The Orphanage (2007)
86 %
Reviews Counted: 142 Fresh: 122 Rotten:20 Average Rating: 7.3/10
Consensus:
When it seems like every horror movie nowadays is a remake or a grisly exercise in sadism, The Orphanage is a breath of fresh air for critics and audiences alike, seamlessly blending in a poignant tale of loss with the scares and blood.
Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins
Theatrical Release: Dec 28, 2007 Limited
Box Office: $6,905,218
Synopsis: It might come as no surprise that the producer of the Spanish supernatural thriller THE ORPHANAGE is none other than Mexican director Guillermo Del Toro (PAN'S LABYRINTH, THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE), for his influence is felt greatly throughout the picture. Made by an entire crew of... [More]
Genre: Foreign Films
Starring: Belen Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Geraldine Chaplin
Director: Juan Antonio Bayona
Screenwriter: Sergio G. Sanchez
Producer: Guillermo Del Toro
Composer: Fernando Velazquez
Screenwriter: Sergio G. Sanchez
Producer: Guillermo Del Toro
Composer: Fernando Velazquez
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You wouldn't think that a Spanish horror flick as high art, but in the case of The Orphanage, you'd be wrong.
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09/02/08
It captures pure terror. It's horrific. That's horror plus terrific. It's almost impossible for a film like this to be lumped into the same category as...
08/27/08
The Orphanage [is] durable and engrossing, traits that help overshadow its genre-bound features.
08/27/08
This Spanish psychological mystery is captivating, creepy and hopeful.
07/19/08
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07/16/08
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One of those rare moments wherein you actually believe your are seeing a ghost, not a Hollywood special effect.
07/15/08
As horror films go, this sits firmly at the classy end of the spectrum.
06/08/08
The Orphanage takes audiences on an eerie, involving and ultimately extremely moving journey into the underworld.
06/08/08
The Orphanage is all about atmosphere and giving audiences the heebie-jeebies. And on that level, it really works.
06/07/08
The film’s writer and director (both first-timers under the patronage of Pan’s Labyrinth ace Guillermo del Toro) both excel themselves at using familiar scary tricks to bring about totally unforeseen shocks.
06/07/08
The Orphanage is a visceral and well-crafted horror film that goes for the heart as well as the mind.
06/07/08
A pesar de las semejanzas con películas recientes del género (particularmente Los Otros), se trata de un relato eficaz, inquietante, sombrío, y finalmente triste.
06/05/08
Top Critic
The Orphanage goes beyond the superficialities of the average horror movie to delve into more important themes, such as grief and guilt.
06/01/08
It touches on primal stuff in terms of childhood, motherhood and the unknown.
05/28/08
Invisible friends, evil spirits and strange occurrences form part of the threads of this acclaimed %u2026 stylish and subtle film whose imagery lingers
05/23/08
The Orphanage proves the haunted house genre is alive and well - in the right hands.
04/28/08
A visually charged but psychologically hollow occult offering and horror rehash along the lines of, I see dead orphans.
04/16/08
Not only is the story spooky...there are several good shocks along the way that will knock you out of your seat.
04/12/08
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04/03/08
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hmmmm... this movie does stay with you, spoilers
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