Though The Orphanage sticks fairly closely to a genre fomat, and the plot twists become a little predictable, the film packs surprises all the way to the end.
CinemaBlend
Let the anticipation of Bayona's next move begin.
New York Press
A frightening movie that earns its scares the hard way, generating unbearable tension through artful technique instead of computer.
Rolling Stone
[A] pungent and scary film.
Guardian