Joshua – Der Erstgeborene (2007)

Joshua – Der Erstgeborene: Directed by George Ratliff. With Sam Rockwell, Vera Farmiga, Celia Weston, Dallas Roberts. The arrival of a newborn girl causes the gradual disintegration of the Cairn family; particularly for 9-year-old Joshua (Kogan), an eccentric boy whose proper upbringing and refined tastes both take a sinister turn.

“JOSHUA isnu0026#39;t a bloody, jolting, or overtly terrifying movie. Itu0026#39;s not supposed to be. Itu0026#39;s unsettling and creepy because of its subject matter: the story of sociopathy / psychopathy in the 9 year old boy of the title. A boy who appears to have no moral boundaries whatsoever.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eHis parents (Vera Farmiga and Sam Rockwell) are a typical, overly-busy couple with a new baby. The family is slowly and methodically undermined. Ultimately, mom and dad blame each other. As for the baby… well…u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis movie gets under the skin and digs around! It sticks in the head as well. The ending is both horrific and heartbreaking…”