Saturday, 14 October 2023

The Orphanage (El Orfanato) - A Children's Game


A film that I rewatch at least once a year because it's one of the best ghost stories of its kind. What kind? The kind that is, in a strange way, life-affirming. Belen Rueda is brilliant, the overall story is superb, the horror is not overdone or too tropey. I defy anyone not to shed a tear at the ending. This is a horror movie for people who might not be that keen on horror movies - another positive. 

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Issue 57 - Winter 2024/5

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