The Orphanage (El orfanato) (2008) (R)
synopsis
Laura purchases her beloved childhood orphanage with dreams of restoring and reopening the long abandoned facility as a place for disabled children. Once there, Laura discovers that the new environment awakens her son's imagination, but the ongoing fantasy games he plays with an invisible friend quickly turn into something more disturbing. Upon seeing her family increasingly threatened by the strange occurrences in the house, Laura looks to a group of parapsychologists for help in unraveling the mystery that has taken over the place.
details
Drama, Horror
1 hr. 45 min.
Opened January 11th, 2008
MovieGoer Review
Despite a great twist ending that will leave you with mixed emotions, this supernatural chiller never quite lives up to its promise as a modern-day spin on the Lost Boys' search for a mother.
Story
The Orphanage sets o... MORE
synopsis
Laura purchases her beloved childhood orphanage with dreams of restoring and reopening the long abandoned facility as a place for disabled children. Once there, Laura discovers that the new environment awakens her son's imagination, but the ongoing fantasy games he plays with an invisible friend quickly turn into something more disturbing. Upon seeing her family increasingly threatened by the strange occurrences in the house, Laura looks to a group of parapsychologists for help in unraveling the mystery that has taken over the place.
details
Drama, Horror
1 hr. 45 min.
Opened January 11th, 2008
MovieGoer Review
Despite a great twist ending that will leave you with mixed emotions, this supernatural chiller never quite lives up to its promise as a modern-day spin on the Lost Boys' search for a mother.
Story
The Orphanage sets o... MORE