I was not prepared to like this as much as I did. The First Omen is a horror prequel that I didn't know I needed, that not only respects the vision of the original but deepens and extends the core Catholic horror mythology. The First Omen transcends.

Everything about it, from the wholly devoted cast to the relentless nightmarish visions, its careful pacing and execution, and haunting score are bound to leave a mark. From start to finish, this film…

heavily leans into classic horror tropes and doesn't really bring anything new to the table

alien design feels uninspired, but hey we got three types (an Allen-shaped alien, baby big hands, and the roofer) and a whole lot of freaky crop circles

the scares lacked

as a whole, i think the story worked great on a fundamental level, an alienated heroine living on the outskirts fights real aliens home-alone style, owning them one by one, until they reach an unexpected…