Orphan: First Kill
critic Reviews
, 70% Fresh Tomatometer Score- Leaning into its ludicrous premise, Orphan: First Kill is a sequel that holds its own -- and for fans of campy horror, may even represent an improvement on the original.
- , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreScott TobiasThe Reveal (Substack)
Its creators understood that the job demands clearing a high bar for crazy, which inspires a go-for-broke pulp energy that’s appealingly ragged.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScorePaul ByrnesSydney Morning Herald
Orphan: First Kill would not pass logical examination by a reasonably sentient teenager, but it has fun with its materials and does not lose sight of its one governing idea -- that every family is weird in its own peculiar way.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreStephen RomeiThe Australian
While there is a fair bit of blood left on the walls, floor and elsewhere, this is more of a psychological thriller than a slasher flick, and is far the better for it.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreKristy PuchkoMashable
This sinister sequel can't compare to its older sister flick, but it's not without its own ghoulish goodies.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreAmy NicholsonFilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
Julia Stiles really goes for broke as the mother in this movie, which I really appreciate.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreK. Austin CollinsRolling Stone
The pleasure of watching Esther out of her league is its own satisfaction, even given the dullness otherwise -- and even given the promise that some mistakes are bound to be repeated.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreNuha HassanNuha Hassan
Orphan: First Kill is entertaining, and even when it doesn’t compare to the original movie, it’s fun to watch what happens to this family.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreEmma-Jane BettsThe Digital Fix
While watching Orphan: First Kill, you can't help but feel as if it's being strangled by its own reverence to the original movie. From the 2000s reminiscent cinematography that replicates the cold tones of the 2009 film, to the step-by-step script.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreRebecca JohnsonFilm Focus Online
Orphan: First Kill struggles to find it's footing at first, as a slow plot and poor dialogue make it seem a little drab. However, when the twist kicks in and our actors are allowed to truly take their characters on, it's incredibly entertaining.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScorePramit ChatterjeeDigital Mafia Talkies
Orphan First Kill doesn’t hold a candle to Orphan. There is no way to say for sure, but there’s a good chance that even the filmmakers were aware of that. So, they didn’t try to match it.
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