El Orfanato AKA The Orphanage (2007).

Juan Antonio Bayona's "El Ofanato" has received much praise and critical acclaim. International horror and supernatural films seem to consistently succeed where mainstream Hollywood fail. This is mainly due to the fact that films such as "The Orphanage" are made by people that believe in their products and love the medium and genre. "El Orfanato" stars Belén Rueda as Laura, as a woman who returns to the orphanage where she stayed as a child. She, along with her Doctor husband (Fernando Cayo) plan to turn it into a home for disabled children. Her young son, who has HIV, spends his time playing with imaginary friends. It soon becomes apparent that these friends may not be imaginary and may have a sinister purpose. Screenwriter Sergio Sánchez produces a modern twist to the classic ghost story which builds an atmosphere of... [read full story]