The First Omen hosted its premiere on Wednesday in the US and 20th Century Studios invited a few critics and fans to watch the film with creators, cast and crew. Following the screening, fans took to their social media platforms and shared their reviews. While some of them hailed the cinematography calling it ‘literally to die for!’, others loved Nell Tiger Free’s captivating performance along with the ‘utterly chilling’ premise of ‘The First Omen’. Many fans also said that the upcoming horror film stood true to its OG films of the Omen franchise.
“The 1976 version of The Omen had some chilling & controversial scenes, and #TheFirstOmen raises the bar. The film is a worthy prequel to the original. The First Omen is creepy, eerie, and unsettling. There’s one scene in particular that is bound to have people talking,” Joseph Deckelmeier of Screen Rant said.
Mike Ryan of Uproxx wrote on X, “So, I’m a big fan of Arkasha Stevenson’s THE FIRST OMEN. I truly *love* the first three Omen movies and I *love* how this one ends right at the beginning of Richard Donner’s 1976 THE OMEN. It’s the ROGUE ONE of Omen movies.”
Check out other reactions below:
The entire cast is wholly committed here, but Nell Tiger Free commands the screen. The physicality she taps into in THE FIRST OMEN is visceral. What is most damning – for better or worse – is how timely and timeless the overarching motivation is here for the horror. #TheFirstOmen pic.twitter.com/3YrXVQzdx0— Sarah Musnicky (@sarahmusnicky) March 27, 2024
THE FIRST OMEN stunned me. An incredibly thoughtful and shattering look at sexual assault in the Catholic Church while also providing the tension of the original film. This is the religious horror I’ve been waiting for. Exquisitely repulsive. Also 10/10 Possession homage. pic.twitter.com/wYWf0s2dxc
— Mary Beth McAndrews (@mbmcandrews) March 27, 2024
The First Omen: Holy Hell. I'd expect a horror this unrepentantly ghoulish from a small studio, not 20th Century. Graphic, grisly, and with a protracted homage to Possession. pic.twitter.com/BYnZBiYR5F— Richard Whittaker (@YorkshireTX) March 27, 2024
The First Omen is a mix of Rosemary’s Baby & The Handmaid’s Tale. It’s disturbing and dark. It feels very European rather than a Hollywood production. Nell Tiger Free is captivating. Although it’s been a while since watching the 1976 movie, it triggers callbacks. #screening pic.twitter.com/rD1ckxWsK6— CineMovie TV (@CineMovie) March 27, 2024
Directed by Arkasha Stevenson, The First Omen is based on characters created by David Seltzer. This psychological horror features Nell Tiger Free, Tawfeek Barhom, Sonia Braga, Ralph Ineson, with Charles Dance, and Bill Nighy in pivotal roles.
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