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20th Century Studios

The First Omen

The Omen · The Omen Collection

2024 119 min R
Critic7.7
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Overview

When a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate.
Overall 7.7

Editorial Review

By FindEdition Horror Desk

7.7 /10

Overview

Directed by Arkasha Stevenson, The First Omen is a psychological supernatural horror prequel to the classic 1976 horror film, distributed by 20th Century Studios and starring Nell Tiger Free.

Pros

  • Nell Tiger Free delivers an intense, commanding lead performance
  • Striking, moody 1970s aesthetic that honors the original film
  • Effective and deeply unsettling body-horror and psychological tension

Cons

  • Follows some familiar tropes common to modern franchise prequels
Verdict A surprisingly stylish, atmospheric, and terrifying prequel that revitalizes a classic franchise with powerful lead performances and genuine dread.

AI Review

Sent to an orphanage in Rome, American novice Margaret uncovers a sinister church conspiracy engineered to orchestrate the birth of the Antichrist.

A surprisingly stylish, atmospheric, and terrifying prequel that revitalizes a classic franchise with powerful lead performances and genuine dread.

An impressive, chilling horror entry that stands tall alongside the original classic.

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Cast

Nell Tiger Free Margaret Daino
Tawfeek Barhom Father Gabriel
Sonia Braga Sister Silvia
Ralph Ineson Father Brennan
Bill Nighy Cardinal Lawrence
Nicole Sorace Carlita
Maria Caballero Luz

Characters

Margaret Daino Nell Tiger Free
Father Gabriel Tawfeek Barhom
Sister Silvia Sonia Braga
Father Brennan Ralph Ineson
Cardinal Lawrence Bill Nighy
Carlita Nicole Sorace
Luz Maria Caballero

Crew

Arkasha Stevenson Director
Tim Smith Screenwriter
Arkasha Stevenson Screenwriter
Keith Thomas Screenwriter
David S. Goyer Producer
Keith Levine Producer
Mark Korven Music Composer

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Trivia

  • The First Omen serves as a direct prequel to Richard Donner's landmark 1976 supernatural horror classic The Omen.

Quotes

"It's all for you."

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For higher ratings, consider Barbarian (8.1/10). A similarly themed alternative is Terrifier 2.

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