Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2009

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Squirm-inducing, “evil amongst us” chiller about a couple choosing for reasons unexplained (they already have two good kids) to adopt a Russian-accented 9-year-old (Isabelle Fuhrman) who dresses like Bo Peep and turns out to be somewhat less (or more) than advertised. Mom (Vera Farmiga) is a recovering alcoholic who spots the weirdness early, and dad (Peter Sarsgaard) is the requisite impossibly thick twit who is convinced nothing is amiss. Con: child-on-child violence, hints of pedophilia, too many “Boo!” moments. Pro: Fuhrman is a genuinely creepy actress who scared my socks off. Not for kids!

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