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- 2024
- R
- Forum Hungary
- 1 h 59 m
- 2024
- R
- Forum Hungary
- 1 h 59 m
Summary 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.
Directed By: Arkasha Stevenson
- 2024
- R
- Forum Hungary
- 1 h 59 m
- 2024
- R
- Forum Hungary
- 1 h 59 m
The First Omen
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Summary 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.
Directed By: Arkasha Stevenson
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 33 Critic Reviews
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58% Positive
19 Reviews
19 Reviews
42% Mixed
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 33 Critic Reviews
65
58% Positive
19 Reviews
19 Reviews
42% Mixed
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Apr 4, 2024
The whole thing is so provocative, beautifully cinematic and in touch with its head-decapitating roots.
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.
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 137 User Ratings
6.5
60% Positive
82 Ratings
82 Ratings
28% Mixed
38 Ratings
38 Ratings
12% Negative
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 137 User Ratings
6.5
60% Positive
82 Ratings
82 Ratings
28% Mixed
38 Ratings
38 Ratings
12% Negative
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
Apr 6, 2024
O filme é um dos melhores terrores sátiros que eu já vi nos últimos tempos, os momentos de jumpscaring são sensacionais e os momentos de terror são mt bem calculados para trazer um ar pesado para o lugar e chamar a atenção do espectador, fora isso a primeira profecia por enquanto é um dos melhores filmes de terror de 2024 e um dos melhores que eu já assisti.
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Jun 22, 2024
'The First Omen' sets a standard for other horror movies to follow by building on an established IP, creating further lore whilst also being respectful to what's come before.SYNOPSIS: 'A young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, but encounters a darkness that causes her to question her faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate.'As a huge horror movie fan I was absolutely entertained from start to finish and it's a fascinating entry into what appears to now be 'The Omen-verse.' And on that all I'll say is 'YES PLEASE!''The First Omen' defies the trappings of a horror prequel by giving this film an actual coherent story and context that actually adds to the original film. It creates an intrigue to a point where you might find yourself going back to the **** film's visuals are creepy, dark and bloody whilst the film's finale is bold and shocking. It's a slow burn but absolutely worth it, though it's not without its **** director has created a well crafted horror experience which is so gorgeous it's almost an art house movie. Prequels shouldn't be this good.Nell Tiger Free is an incredible lead and a star in the making. She plays her role to absolute perfection and I want to see more of her, especially within this franchise.Most definitely one of 2024's best horror films.9/10
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Apr 4, 2024
Kudos to the suits for backing a horror film this provocative and spine-chilling.
Apr 8, 2024
With skin-crawling scenes and a surprising discussion about the control of women's bodies, 'The First Omen' finds a new angle to explore the well-established franchise. The prequel doesn't always manage the tricky balance between reverence to the original and new ideas. Still, there's a lot to love, both for newcomers and returning fans.
By Marco Vito Oddo FULL REVIEW
Apr 4, 2024
For veteran viewers who’ve seen it all before, it’s not exactly the Second Coming. But novice nunsploitation audiences might find this habit-forming: a stylish enough entry-level initiation.
Apr 4, 2024
As punishing as some of The First Omen’s terrors are, they are quickly forgotten in service of answering questions about Damien (and leaving the door open for further sequels) that undercut Free’s gripping turn.
Apr 4, 2024
Stevenson has configured her tale as female body-horror fit for a dissertation, without giving it much of a spine: while slick, the set pieces are few, far between, and over too fast.
Oct 20, 2025
The original Omen came from a crop of "serious horror" that bloomed in the late sixties and early seventies, drinking directly from the source of Rosemary's Baby and existing in the same context as The Exorcist. It was a commercial hit, and like most successful horror films, sequels were unavoidable. Most of them were dismissed, and the franchise laid dormant for a while. They tried a remake in 2006, and while it made some money, it wasn't really well-regarded. And with Hollywood's current obsession with remaking and reviving franchises, it was only a matter of time until The Omen rose from the grave once again. But with the industry's track record of failures (the most recent example being Exorcist: Believer), most horror fans were apprehensive with the announcement of The First Omen. I'm glad to say there's not a lot to worry about. While it doesn't do anything unexpected with the franchise (if you know Donner's film you can predict most of the beats this is going to follow), this prequel is surprisingly respectful. It does change some key points like the Jackal (which might upset some purists), but other than that it's pretty solid. I see a lot of potential for Arkasha Stevenson in the horror genre. Her directing is the highlight of the film, even if there are still a lot of derivative/referential moments like the callbacks to the deaths of the original (that might be studio interference) and scenes lifted directly from Rosemary's Baby, Possession and Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The obligatory jumpscares are also here, but thankfully they're few and far between. What dominates is the thick atmosphere built with candlelight and shadows, characters engulfed in Catholic imagery and Roman architecture. It adopts the 70's slowburn as a motto, and the pacing is perfect to create this sense of dread. The soundtrack also attempts to build a 70's atmosphere, with one track feeling like Italian lounge and the rest being built around the vibe of Goldsmith's Ave Satani. There is a needledrop of the original theme towards the end, and it's pretty appropriate. I mean, it's one of the best horror themes ever composed, so it's hard to go wrong with it. It's so rare to see a new entry to a classic franchise that doesn't feel like studio vomit that I might be a little too optimistic, but I think this has the potential to revitalize The Omen and build interest in making more sequels (unlike the whole debacle with Believer).
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Aug 26, 2024
Genuinely not that bad. The First Omen follows a young American woman pursuing a career as a nun in Rome. She is hired at a local orphanage for young girls. However, she is enlightened that something is unmistakably wrong with the place and the people working there.
This movie serves as a prequel to "The Omen", an old horror film about a wealthy family who believes their son might be the antichrist. And after this movie's success, I would not be surprised to see them try and remake that film as well. It was scary and disturbing, the best part about its writing was the fact that it was pretty religiously accurate. The more sinful a character became, the more suscept they were to the torment and infectious attacks of the demonic presence at hand.
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Jan 11, 2025
I found this film boring and not that scary. I know it's difficult to do a horror film based around Christianity (much more than in the 80's when that genre went big) but man was the plot and the reasoning behind the evil church silly. I found it more funny than unsettling. Combine that with plot twists that you see coming a mile away and it's just not a very good film. The most annoying thing is that Bill Nighy, Charles Dance and Ralph Ineson are all amazing actors who are given nothing to work with in this film.
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Production Company
- 20th Century Studios
- Phantom Four Films
- TSG Entertainment
Release Date Apr 5, 2024
Duration 1 h 59 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline Create something to fear.
Awards
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
• 7 Nominations
Golden Trailer Awards
• 1 Win & 4 Nominations
Hawaii Film Critics Society
• 2 Nominations
