Review of The Orphanage (2007) by Sebastian T — 24 Jan 2016

More sentimental than scary, but a good overall movie.

This review of The Orphanage (2007) was written by Sebastian T on 24 Jan 2016.

The Orphanage has generally received very positive reviews.

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