Had such great expectations for this film. The trailer got me all hyped up. However, whilst not entirely a total disappointment, the end product just left me cold, and the ending? Meh. It is neither a serial killer nor a horror movie per se. It felt like a mashup between Sinister and Silence of the Lambs, which are obvious references for the film. The cinematography was excellent, though and Nicholas Cage, unrecognisable under a ton of make up, gives a good performance. Overall a missed opportunity.
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Immaculate 2024
Similar, in some ways, in plot to the First Omen, I must say that I enjoyed this movie a bit more than I did with The Omen, for the simple reason that it was not buoyed down to any other movie. The cinematography, again is gorgeous, and whilst I preferred Nell Tiger Free's interpretation of her character more than Sydney Sweeney's, the overall mood of the film works much better than it did in the First Omen. It is also…
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The Omen 1976
Of course, this is one of the best horror movies ever made, starring one of my all time favourite actors, Gregory Peck. The script and direction are excellent, supported by an excellent score from composer Jerry Goldsmith. This and The Exorcist are the staples of 70s horror cinema. Highly recommended viewing.
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The First Omen 2024
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Had very high hopes for this movie. I am a huge fan of both the original The Omen, and its sequel Damien: The Omen II. However, I left the cinema feeling quite disappointed by the film. The positives are the cinematography which evoked the 70's period very well, and the overall direction was well executed. Nell Tiger Free's performance was also spot on. However, I felt that the film failed in creating the same sense of dread which pervaded the…
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