Indeed,horror moviefans have been spoiled this year. Fromserial killersto the devil himself, every classic villain has had their share of the attention. But in a viral X post, fans have been voting on their top pick of the year, and the result is pretty unanimous.
Okay be honest,What’s the best film here? 🎬pic.twitter.com/eaKJKQVWiW
As is evident by the title, The First Omen is part of the long-running Omen franchise – a prequel to the original film and the sixth installment overall.
Joining the long history of nun-based horrors, it follows an American nun who goes to a Catholic orphanage in Rome and stumbles across a horrifying conspiracy to instigate the birth of the Antichrist.
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The movie was a success, both critically and at the box office, and currently sits at 81% on Rotten Tomatoes.
As oneX userwrote: “The First Omen is the best horror film of the year and it’s not even a contest. Arkasha Stevenson’s sublime direction brought back the verisimilitude of the 1970’s while creating an incredibly foreboding horror atmosphere. It was the biggest surprise of the year for me.”
“The First Omen: Astonishingly, a feature debut, given the skin-crawling intensity of its images, its strength and texture of atmosphere. Arkasha Stevenson elevated this into something really special — and Nell Tiger Free’s performance, holy hell,” saidanother.
“I’m just as surprised as you are, but it’s THE FIRST OMEN,” agreeda third.
One commentsaid: “The First Omen was not only one of the best horror movies, but one of the best movies in general that I have ever seen. I don’t remember pausing a movie so much just so I could admire the shots that were on…it’s honestly so insanely beautiful.”
“The first omen is the most relentlessly vile film of the year. Arkasha Stevenson has a truly unique voice and Nell Tiger Free is unreal in it. Nasty, terrifying movie. Phenomenal work. By far the best here imo,”agreedone user.
The First Omen is currently available to stream on Hulu.
Jessica Cullen is a TV and Movies Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She’s previously written for The Digital Fix, Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, Slate and more. Aside from being the residential Yellowstone expert, she also loves Westerns, ’90s action movies, and true crime. You can email her here: jessica.cullen@dexerto.com.
