The First Omen

Released earlier this year, and recently dropping on Disney+, was Arkasha Stevenson’s ‘The First Omen’; a prequel to the horror classic from 1976.

With a brilliant performance from the films lead, Nell Tiger Free, as well as some incredibly dark and haunting imagery, the film does stand above a lot of the recent thriller/horrors from over the years. Stevenson has managed to create a film that pays homage to the original, as well as something that can stand on its own feet - which is brilliant for a directors feature length debut.

Though 'The First Omen' ticks a lot of boxes, it still does have a sense of predictability running through, which in some way ruins the overall experience. But taking nothing away from the strengths the film includes, as there are some things in here that you just cant unsee.

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