Orphan: First Kill (2022) is a psychological horror film and a prequel to the 2009 film Orphan. Our subject has a fear of relatives popping in uninvited. Find out if the latest arrival of Esther put her stress to the test or if our subject was unimpressed by the family drama.
SYNOPSIS:
After orchestrating a brilliant escape from an Estonian psychiatric facility, Esther travels to America by impersonating the missing daughter of a wealthy family.
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Test Subject: Leah
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Fears: Syngenesophobia: Fear of Relatives
Resting HR: 60-65bpm
Walking HR: 80-85bpm
ANALYSIS:
A suspenseful opening established the orphan as a smart, ruthless and extremely disturbed young…older lady. With a film called First Kill, our subject was half expecting well, one kill. But after only twenty minutes the main character already had two under her belt. Unfortunately, we recorded only a brief leap in our subject’s heart rate before the film’s tension died out. An ominous psycho-esque score attempted to build moments of suspense but the film played out more as a family drama than a horror for the next thirty minutes. At 54:00, the mother of all twists changed the original story and the tone of the film while delivering an 80bpm spike. A killer conclusion brought on an 82bpm peak at 1:23 but the fake fiery effects prevented our subject from getting swept away by the end.
CONCLUSION:
Orphan: First Kill (2022) is a cat and mouse thriller which delivers mild suspense, dark comedy and a bloody finale. Share on X The slow paced crime drama had our subject intrigued but failed to produce high levels of anxiety. Instead, the film delivered an unexpected campiness with impressive performances that made for a fun watch. If you’re looking to burn off a greek yogurt smoothie, you’d be burning just enough calories, as long as Esther doesn’t add her secret ingredient.
Orphan: First Kill (2022): Burns an average of 154 Calories
Greek Yogurt Smoothie: 160 Calories
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