The Orphanage movie posterThe Orphanage: Age of Innocence

The Orphanage is a dramatically engaging thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the end. If you liked Pan's Labyrinth, you'll enjoy this. The Orphanage mirrors its predecessor with an intense, imaginative script, an eerie set and fairy tale theme, and an ambivalently happy ending.

Laura, Carlos and their adopted son, Simon, have moved into the sinister old orphanage where Laura grew up. They plan to open it as a home for disabled children.

A few days after the move, Simon begins to talk about some invisible friends he has made. These 'friends' lay down clues for Simon to find, which lead to 'treasure' at the end of the trail. The treasure turns out to be information about Simon (he is seriously ill) which Laura and Carlos have striven to hide. After more mysterious occurrences, Laura realises that Simon's new friends not only exist but that their intentions are less than amicable. Simon disappears and Laura and Carlos are left with a gaping mystery. What has happened to their son? The answer lies in the dark history of the house. Read more of this post