CmnFlix - The First Omen

Ginger

Beautifully shot, well directed and made with passion but not great as a prequel with a third act that has plot holes.

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Karen

Had high hopes. It was not scary. Not entertaining. Not worth watching. Two hours wasted.

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user

The film is shot well and has some shocking scenes but its reliance on satan panic and tired story lines leave it feel predictable and forgettable.

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Nathaniel

Some parts are gross and disturbing. World building lacks. Overall, not worth it.

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Carey

I'm a horror movie fan, seen all the Omen movies and this one was just meh. The screaming music (you know the theme one I mean) was out of place and over used. The arc was predictable with no surprises.

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Chade

Very good! I can’t wait to see a part two!

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Shruti

Slept in between the movie. Where are those 90s gut wrenching horror movies with real storylines.

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Tshegofatso

An absolute slow burn.

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user

Best horror movie of the decade.

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MAry

Amazingly well done with a new name as director. Definitely will keepy eyes open for the next move she'll create. Good acting by all.

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Jarhed

De lo mejor en este año , recomiendo verla en los cines , vale la pena.

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Tanja

Not a single thing about this movie was able to raise my heart rate even the slightest. Too cheesy and felt like a bad cliche

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Tim

Only word to describe this piece of poo is dreadful

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Taha

good movie,actual horror not just relying on jumpscares but acctually showing some disturbing scenes the movie was good but as many others said too many dry spots other thanhat great.

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Eva

Great movie, just bad middle part… could’ve been much better

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Christian

Even though the twist is pretty obvious and it holds all the limitations of a prequel, there is enough innovative and visceral visual filmmaking here to scare and entertain throughout.

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Cannon Hinnant

Great acting and imagery 😱 it left me wanting more!!

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Araku

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

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gabriela

It was better than I thought. It's a great movie.

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Michael P

What was this supposed to be about again? Grotesque, confusing, long, drawn out, pointless, all the same. And... what was the point of making Margaret have a whole minute having an aneurysm?

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Ujjwal

Yep! That's it. Not Bad, but Not My Favorites.

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Taznim

I did not watch the original one but loved this movie and hoping to watch the previous one. Very suspenseful!

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user

Pretty good movie, just unnecessarily long at the end.

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chris

I was never really scared, but I was always on the edge of my seat wanting to know what happened next. The film is well done and a worthy predecessor to a classic.

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dm

4/10 #NotRecommended

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Tristan

Really surprised by how good this was considering it was a prequel. Loved the tone throughout. The lead was great too.

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user

It was quite boring, not scary at all. Some Parts were even funny. Some scenes were way tooo long and made me think "When does it end?". Actor work was good and camera play nice. Overall i would not recommend.

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Steve

Surprisingly solid. Perhaps the best in the overrated series.

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John

I expected so much more from this movie. It was not very scary, and the story was not very original. It seemed like it was a halfhearted effort.

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Do D

i really liked it i got the references from past movies... its scary on its own way, the director got amazing shots and i loved how the movie was filmed

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Justin

Real stupid movie. Not sure how it got so many positive reviews. Sick units in Hollywood.

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Emilliano

It may be good but the 70's classic The Omen is still the best in the series.

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Sam

Here’s another rare experience of a prequel adding more to the lore and quality of the franchise rather than the opposite.

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WILLIAM

There has not been a film this good since the shining. The supporting sound track is brilliant. The producer and cast have built a classic.

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Victor

Pretty good, a quintessential scary movie 👍

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Rym

A slow-burn delight. I did not expect this movie to be good. The ending ties perfectly with the classic 'The Omen' from 1976, paying a lot of homage and leaving room for upcoming sequels.

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Michael

Blows expectations away

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Juan

Muy buena historia y desarrollo, te deja con ganas de revisitar las clásicas.

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chris

Great pacing and some very memorable scenes that you won’t soon forget

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Travis

seriously??.... this was just the first 15 minutes of the omen we didnt need to see.

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matt

It was good. But I feel like I was expecting more than what was delivered.

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user

1st hour was a slow go, but once the story picked up and you know where its going the film becomes so much more than what you think. Definitely worth a watch.

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Lars

Bit slow, bit predictable, bit unnecessary - didn't do much the original film didn't do better.

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Annie J

Amazing cinematography! Extremely talented director. Very impressive.

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Korra

Disturbing, twisted and an incredible star vehicle for Nell Tiger Free, The First Omen is arguably the best Omen film thanks to incredible direction, a great script, compelling performances and some truly terrifying visuals.

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Griffith

Almost incredible yet ultimately feels unnecessary & underwhelming. Some very shocking & provocative scenes done extremely well. A good gothic atmosphere that works with the theme of religious fallibility.

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June

It's so much more than I expected. I didn't watch at first because I thought it was just another spinoff, but it had great practical effects and a very involving story. And there's a great possibility for expansion

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Glenn

I was surprised. Good movie, like how they tied it all together. Looking for Omen II.

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Sussy

It was the prefect movie for late night watch. Really felt the chills crawling upto my spin.

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Dean

I usually don't really like exorcism/ghost/haunting movies, but this one was actually really good

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user

Very solid. Pays homage to one of the greatest horror/ satan movies of all time. Nell T Free is excellent and the production was great. Some very slight issues but not major. —-Jason Blum Washington DC

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Michael

Absolutely terrifying. Great direction. Nell Tiger Free’s character, Margret, brought a tear to my eyes. Amazing actress. Haven’t seen a movie that unsettled me this much since The Exorcist.

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Daniel

Really stylishly done, with excellent acting and design. Creepy, if a little silly. Recommend watching The Omen first, since these events immediately precede it.

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user

A scary good movie. Some really incredible scenes.

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Liam

Better than anyone imagine an omen Prequel should have been. Director Arkasha Stevenson (Briarpatch) makes an impressive feature film debut and the cast is phenomenal

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Nitin

It's a lot of yapping for hour and nothing else

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Stoner

Just a terrible prequel. Overrated is an understatement

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Chris

A well directed, haunting film packed with religious scares for the ages.

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user

Too much hype for a mediocre at best remake.

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R. K

A looooooot of yapping and maybe one slightly scary scene. Damn this was a waste of time

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user

From a guy who hasn't seen any of the Omen films. I loved this movie

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Duration: 1h 59m

R 6.5 Horror / Mystery

The First Omen

Release Date: April 5, 2024 (USA)

Director: Arkasha Stevenson

Cast: Nell Tiger Free, Ralph Ineson, Sonia Braga, Tawfeek Barhom, Maria Caballero, Charles Dance, Bill Nighy, Nicole Sorace, Ishtar Currie-Wilson

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