This prequel to 'The Omen' (1976) was made almost 50 years after the original, which says a lot about the staying power of the first film.

Interestingly, the film has almost the exact same plot as another film released the same year, 'Immaculate'; both films explore themes of female oppression, bodily autonomy, and corruption within the Catholic Church.

The film has great special effects, cinematography, and a score that contribute to an unsettling atmosphere.

The film does a great job building tension and dread, with just a few jump scares, and little gore; this is a psychological scare.

We can't complain much about this pretty successful prequel; maybe it could have strayed a little further from the original and had a faster pace.

Directed by Arkasha Stevenson.

'The First Omen' cast features: Nell Tiger Free, Tawfeek Barhom, Sônia Braga, Ralph Ineson, Bill Nighy, and others.

*Trigger warning: sexual assault.*

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