Ghostly presences and shadows of grief
The Spanish writer and director of 'The Orphanage' bring a harrowing story of loss to the screen
Happy endings, in fairy tales, are commonplace. Lost princes and children make their way home. In horror films, the missing might stay gone forever, and children will remain fretted over long after the credits roll. In "The Orphanage," a moody suspense film from Spain, audiences and critics alike have found a pleasing mix of terror and sadness in a story ... (Full article: 1090 words)
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