The First Omen

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The First Omen

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Released Apr 5

1h 59m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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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.

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Critics Consensus

Frequently frightening even as it plays within the confines of a nearly 50-year-old film series, this prequel is The First Omen of a bright future for the franchise in quite some time.

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Audience Says

The First Omen has plenty of spooky atmosphere and some great performances, although if you aren't in the mood for a slow burn, the pace might be a deal-breaker.

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Adam Nayman

The Ringer

The best-looking studio horror movie since The Empty Man is a coming-out party for its director, Arkasha Stevenson, who's got an eye for images that you don't so much see as feel at a gut level...

Jul 23, 2024

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

If you take into account that we don't need another Omen movie and Immaculate already did all of this better and without the need for a franchise, it's kind of okay and it's well directed. But it is rubbish.

Apr 24, 2024

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Noah Berlatsky

Chicago Reader

This is a heartfelt, angry film whose exploitation genre beats can’t conceal a core of real hurt, betrayal, accusation, and maybe even—in the suggestion of sisterhood and resistance—hope.

Apr 17, 2024

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Margot Harrison

Seven Days (VT)

Overall, though, it's way more chilling than it has any right to be, reminding us that originality can find unlikely ways to thrive even in a landscape of remakes, sequels and prequels.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 30, 2024

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Walter Chaw

Film Freak Central

I was stunned by how well The First Omen is constructed...

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 21, 2024

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

[Arkasha Stevenson] can build atmosphere, that's for sure, but I'm still not convinced there's much substance to her filmmaking beyond her impeccable style

Oct 11, 2024

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Victor

Pretty good, a quintessential scary movie 👍

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/09/24

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Araku

Best Omen film in the franchise. Best horror movie in ages.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/09/24

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Tom C

Better than you might think.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/01/24

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Teresa W

it was too many dry stops.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/09/24

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David

Very well written story with slight twist.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/02/24

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Loy Salarda

A lot of jump scares and met the objectives of a horror film. But since I’ve already seen the entire Omen series prior to this, the scenes became very predictable especially the ending. Overall, an OK movie but I did like the storyline.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/27/24

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Margaret

Ralph Ineson

Father Brennan

Sonia Braga

Sister Silva

Tawfeek Barhom

Father Gabriel

María Caballero

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Arkasha Stevenson
Producer: David S. Goyer, Keith Levine
Screenwriter: Tim Smith, Arkasha Stevenson, Keith Thomas
Distributor: 20th Century Studios
Production Co: Kiwii, 20th Century Studios, Cattleya, Phantom Four Films, Serbia Film Commission, TSG Entertainment, The Government of Canada Income Tax Credit Program
Rating: R (Grisly/Disturbing Images|Brief Graphic Nudity|Violent Content)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 5, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 28, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.1M
Runtime: 1h 59m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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