| The Orphan Killer | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Matt Farnsworth |
| Produced by | Full Fathom 5 |
| Written by | Matt Farnsworth |
| Starring | Diane Foster David Backus Matt Farnsworth |
| Release date(s) | November 1, 2011 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Orphan Killer is a 2011 independent horror film written and directed by Matt Farnsworth. It was produced by Farnsworth and Full Fathom 5. Farnsworth has stated that he has plans for a sequel. [1][2]
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The film follows the life of two children who become wards of the state in New Jersey after a home invasion leaves them without parents. Having witnessed his parents murder, Marcus is forever changed. The siblings are sent to a Catholic orphanage where Audrey is adopted and Marcus is left behind. He suffers abuse at the hands of the orphanage's caretakers and as a punishment is masked and exiled. Never forgetting his sister abandoning him, he returns to her life many years later in adulthood, still masked, and wanting to teach her a lesson.
A limited test release of The Orphan Killer was distributed through Facebook. The film also premiered at the Sitges Film Festival, where it was shown in the Brigadoon section of the festival.[3] The film was also shown at the 30th Festival de Cine de Terror de Molins de Rei. In Mexico, the film premiered in three different locations across the country at the Morbido Film Festival. [4]
The film received an award at the Festival de Cine de Terror de Molins de Rei for "Best Picture".[5][6][7] In Italy, director Farnsworth was honored with an Antonio Margheriti award at the Tohorror film festival for his work on the film. The award symbolizes "symbolizes the birth of a new master creator in the genre and his monster". [8]
The film has received mixed to positive reviews from several horror sites, such as Almas Oscuras.[9] HorrorNews.net said that the movie is "a return to classic horror with a lethal bang". [10] Dread Central also reviewed the film, stating "It is a low-budget offering and often looks like it" but that "You're getting a new slasher, one with a lot of similarities to some of our favorite characters of the past, but with its own unique spin". [11]
The soundtrack for The Orphan Killer was released in February 2011 on the movie's Facebook page.[12]