Orphan: First Kill movie review: not-so-little girl lost

cinemas, premium VOD, and Paramount+ US Friday; cinemas UK Friday

MaryAnn’s quick take: The rare sequel better than the original, but that’s not saying much. Takes too long to get to its surprises, its adult star is unconvincing as a child, and its minimal cleverness feels like a cheat.

[This review is also available at FlickFilosopher.com. Orphan: First Kill is in cinemas, on premium VOD, and streaming on Paramount+ US Friday; in cinemas UK Friday.]