From a Place of Darkness vs The Orphanage
The Orphanage has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 2.7/10 for From a Place of Darkness). From a Place of Darkness is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 1h 45m. The Orphanage is the older of the two (2007 against 2008). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| From a Place of Darkness | The Orphanage | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 2.7/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2007 |
| Length | 1h 24m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | Spain |
| Director | Douglas A. Raine | J.A. Bayona |
| Main cast | Bronson Pinchot, John Savage, Travis Schuldt, Natalie Zea, Christopher Allen | Fernando Cayo, Geraldine Chaplin, Belén Rueda, Mabel Rivera, Edgar Vivar |
Synopsis
From a Place of Darkness
Miles Kody, is a documentary filmmaker. As Miles tapes his interviews with Vic he becomes aware of the appearance of "ghosts" captured on his video monitor. He realizes that the faint energy fields of these ghosts, past victims of the snuff films, are picked up more readily on video...
The Orphanage
A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage, intent on reopening it. Before long, her son starts to communicate with a new invisible friend.
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