Whilst I thoroughly enjoy Orphan I don’t really like prequels, that said I’ve yet to watch it so hopefully I’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Wilson, Lena (August 15, 2022). " 'Orphan: First Kill' Film Review: Lurid Horror Prequel Cranks Up the Camp Value to 11". TheWrap. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022 . Retrieved August 19, 2022.Flowers, Maisy (May 19, 2022). "Orphan True Story & Real Life Crime Explained". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022 . Retrieved August 16, 2022. Orphan The Complete Collection releases on 14th November 2022 in the UK. Recent Blu-ray News / Releases Orphan: First Kill". Writers Guild of America West. October 26, 2021 . Retrieved November 12, 2021.

Maxance Vincent from Cultured Vultures wrote: "I'll even go out on a limb and say that I had more fun watching Orphan: First Kill than I did the first one, and would highly recommend doing a double feature with both. They're some of the most fascinating horror films from a mainstream studio, and should hopefully reignite Hollywood’s flame to make more horror movies that truly don’t care about the audience's preconceived expectations and throw them off guard the minute they get comfortable. Now that’s cinema, and you cannot convince me otherwise." [27] Stiles, Julia (December 11, 2020). "Julia Stiles announces the wrapping of Esther/Orphan: First Kill". Julia Stiles. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021 . Retrieved January 12, 2021. Orphan: First Kill is rated R. R stands for 'Restricted', which means children under 17 require accompanying parent or adult guardian. The movie contains some adult material and parents are urged to learn more about the movie. 5.9 a b " Orphan: First Kill (2022)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC . Retrieved December 9, 2022.Orphan: First Kill was released simultaneously through limited theatrical release, video on demand, and on Paramount+, on August 19, 2022. [15] It was believed at one point to have a release date of January 28, 2022, but this was deemed unofficial. [16] [17] It was first released in the Philippines on July 27, 2022. [18] Reception [ edit ] Box office [ edit ] Stanley, Anya (December 17, 2021). "Isabelle Fuhrman Had 'Free Rein' With Her Performance In Orphan: First Kill [Exclusive]". /Film. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021 . Retrieved January 8, 2022.

Howard, Courtney (August 12, 2022). "In Orphan: First Kill, murder is more than child's play". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022 . Retrieved August 19, 2022. Orphan: First Kill REVIEW - A Killer Good Time". Cultured Vultures. August 22, 2022 . Retrieved August 23, 2022. Isabelle [Fuhrman] is so passionate about the character - [she] can play this character forever… there’s a lot to that character, and I think in the future stories, she would probably become a bit more cold-hearted again." [29] Orphan First Kill (2022) is the prequel to the excellent Orphan (2009). The film stars Isabelle Fuhrman, Julia Stiles, Rossif Sutherland, Matthew Finlan and Hiro Kanagawa.

Production: What we know about Orphan: First Kill?

Kraft, Tim (August 15, 2022). "Exclusive: Director William Brent Bell on Twist in Orphan: First Kill, Says 'Trilogy Can Tell a Full Story' ". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022 . Retrieved August 16, 2022.