The First Omen
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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. “The First Omen” stars Nell Tiger Free (“Servant”), Tawfeek Barhom (“Mary Magdalene”), Sonia Braga (“Kiss of the Spider Woman”), Ralph Ineson (“The Northman”), and Bill Nighy (“Living”). The film is directed by Arkasha Stevenson, based on characters created by David Seltzer (“The Omen”), with a story by Ben Jacoby (“Bleed”) and a screenplay by Tim Smith & Arkasha Stevenson and Keith Thomas (“Firestarter”). The producers are David S. Goyer (“Hellraiser”) and Keith Levine (“The Night House”) and the executive producers are Tim Smith, Whitney Brown (“Rosaline”), and Gracie Wheelan.
Cast
- Bill Nighy
- Ralph Ineson
- Nell Tiger Free
- Sonia Braga
- Anton Alexander
- Tawfeek Barhom
- Andrea Arcangeli
- Maria Caballero
- Mia McGovern Zaini
- Ishtar Currie-Wilson
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- Apr 3, 2024
Why did this end like an Avengers movie lmao
ThomasApr 14, 2024This was absolutely excellent. Arkasha Stevenson roars onto the scene with this absolute knockout debut feature that is wicked, vicious, elegant, beautifully directed, and downright SCARY. Nell Tiger Free is exceptional. I don't know of another time I've seen a franchise I…
Mike FlanaganApr 3, 2024immaculate is punching the air rn
ram<3 - Apr 5, 2024
83 It may be a tall ask to settle into *another* nun-centered horror picture about body autonomy and catholic evil, especially if you stumbled into Immaculate just a couple weeks prior, though don't disregard The First Omen so quickly. There's a feverish, vicious energy to…
SilentDawnApr 6, 2024thank god i can’t have kids
zoë rose bryantApr 4, 2024not since the possession subway scene have we seen a performance this good. isabelle adjani 🤝 nell tiger
corey👻 - Apr 9, 2024
quite excellent. if Ralph Ineson ever walks up to me with fear in his eyes I know I'm in trouble
David SimsApr 8, 2024I got scared and I fart it
cerysJun 8, 2024hell yeah. didn't know it was legal for studio horror to go this hard — or be shot this artfully — in the year of our lord 2024. Arkasha Stevenson is the real deal. don't care for the prequel of it all but if that's what it took to get this made then fine by me.
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- Steven Shapiro likedThe First Omen
After seeing "Exorcist: Believer" last year, I was worried this film would follow in its footsteps. Fortunately, it does not. Aside from a few pacing issues, this film is incredibly well acted, filled with terrifying imagery, and blood-soaked in body horror. Great prequel to the classic original.…
Jen is "meh" onThe First OmenI do not get the hype. The start of the movie I loved and felt it was setting up for an exciting movie. After that it went downhill and it was slow and boring and painful to watch. It picks back up towards the end but not enough to save the movie for me.Preferred Immaculate more.
Superbad lovedThe First OmenA great movie but a “make-it-make-sense-yourself” prequel that should have just been its own thing that later could have led into an omen remake.. What I mean by that is that for anyone who has seen the original movie they’d know Damiens mother was a jackal and Brennan was present for his birth…
- zxki likedThe First Omen
Nope. Never again. Why do I do this to myself? I've seen so many nun-based horrors, so I expected this to be an easy watch. I may have gotten through it, but my hands kept covering my eyes. Most of the horror comes from how grounded the environment is. It wants disbelievers to believe by blending…
Kareem is "meh" onThe First OmenA mediocre mix between Immaculate and Rosemary's baby. Haven't seen the original yet but im guessing it's better as it always is. I can't really tell what was wrong, the failed storytelling,or the suspense-building, or the limited focus on the psychological horror which could've-
Taylor Winters likedThe First OmenThe twin towers Immaculate. While I didn’t expect much from this, it surprised me in the best way possible. Great acting with terrifying scenes and some amazing body horror. The religious films always get me. Watch it in theaters or with all the lights off.
- Stew likedThe First Omen
Was def slow burn ( pun intended ) and interesting to see where story started from , just a lot of church horror these days lol
malena j dislikedThe First OmenDUDE WHAT THE FLIP. this movie is so gross. cant believe i paid to see this. the entire theater audience was so disappointed. cinematography and acting was good but just i would never wish this upon anyone. i literally hated this tbh no hate to actors or crew just bad 2/10.
Morgan dislikedThe First Omenthis movie was sick and twisted to the point where it wasn’t enjoyable. people left the theatre and i’m so sad me and my friend didn’t leave. i hated it the rape and child birth scenes are too much there’s no need a mutilated vagina should be on the big screen. awful 0/10
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- BHBruce Hu
4 Stars for how stunning Nell was in the movie
GSGreg SpanierThe way this movie was shot brought me back to the original. It was really well done and. I can't wait to watch it again and then watch the Omen.
JRJulio Rodriguez……I am a horror movie fanatic and very few times I’ve been left speechless….what the audience experienced back in 1973 with the exorcist feeling damn near nauseous with Regan’s medical procedures……I felt the same way with this movie. A lot to handle if ur not a big fan of…
- EMElizabeth Mendez
Love the story must watch original to really get it.
SNSamuel NakaiBeautiful scary
CMChris Mercgreat prequel to the original Omen film!
- JAJose D Jesus Aguirre
great movie , I recommend
AOAntonio Ortizthe movie isn't scary but it honestly gives you a jump scare. therr is alot of talking with a lot of action and build up but worth watching
CTChristie ThomasThis movie is TRASH!!!
Metacritic
Apr 4, 2024
The new movie’s twists can only exist if they don’t contradict the previous films, so only a few surprises are even possible and those surprises can only happen in unsurprising ways.
William Bibbiani
TheWrap
Apr 4, 2024
The First Omen hardly qualifies for landmark or pantheon status. But it’s a movie that maximizes all its elements with some panache.
Michael Phillips
Chicago Tribune
Apr 4, 2024
The film is also bold and clear cut about the way women’s bodies are made into objects of both reverence and shame – but its pièce de résistance is the shot of a vagina during birth, an entirely natural part of human existence that, in America, caused such a fuss that The First Omen was nearly slapped with an extreme NC-17 certificate. What a way to prove this film’s point.
Clarisse Loughrey
The Independent
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