Reviews are out for 20th Century Studios' The First Omen, and they’re promising.

This is the religious horror Ive been waiting for.

Also 10/10 Possession homage."

The First Omen

I’d expect a horror this unrepentantly ghoulish from a small studio, not 20th Century.

Graphic, grisly, and with a protracted homage to Possession."

Gory, intense, a nice little mystery in there too.

Nell Tiger Free as Margaret Daino in The First Omen

It also weaves its way into the original in ways both expected and not.

Its a little uneven and predictable but when it hits, it hits hard.

Not for the faint of heart or weak of stomach."

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The film is a worthy prequel to the original.

The First Omen is creepy, eerie, and unsettling.

Theres one scene in particular that is bound to have people talking."

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The physicality she taps into in THE FIRST OMEN is visceral.

Wish it leaned more into its R-rating but when it brings the gore, it BRINGS THE GORE!

Nell Tiger Free takes viewers on a journey with her that’ll have you questioning everything."

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THE FIRST OMEN is the real deal.

Many scenes and choices were truly inspired.

Absolutely dug it."

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It isnt here to put you at ease.

Its one hell of a doozy!

Great sound design and cinematography.

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And its got some bloody good scary moments."

Its the ROGUE ONE of Omen movies."

There’s one gory moment that’s gonna STICK WITH ME.

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Nell Tiger Free is a killer lead!"

The First Omenhits theaters on Friday, April 5.

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