Directed Juan Antonio Bayona2007 Thriller
Rated R
****
While Guillermo Del Toro's (who produced this film) 2006 masterpiece Pan's Labyrinth was a character study of the Spanish Civil War masquerading as a fairy tale, The Orphanage is more of a straightforward ghost story, in the best sense of the phrase. Like The Others before it, it features a woman moving back into an old, large home and experiencing problems with the spirits that may or may not inhabit it. Featuring beautiful cinematography, great acting and terrifying moment after terrifying moment, this is one of the most subtly scary movies I have ever seen. Despite a slightly disappointing ending (considering the journey you take to get there) this is definitely one of the scariest movies of the past few years. When the American remake is released next year, please, I beg of you, AVOID IT. If you want a film that absolutely earns your terror, check this out.
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