The Omen
Genre: Drama/Horror
Director: Ari Aster
Writer: Chad Taylor
Based on the 1976 film
Cast: Hugh Grant, Jennifer Connelly, Domhnall Gleeson, Peter DeSouza-Feighoney, Jude Hill, Thuso Mbedu, Stephen Graham, Camila Luddington, Liam Cunningham, Micheal Ward
Budget: $60,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $91,499,503
Foreign Box Office: $114,003,160
Total Profit: $64,798,312
Reaction: The Omen follows in the footsteps of Krueger, Friday the 13th, and last season's Amityville as another recent horror reboot that is a strong financial success for LRF.
"Ari Aster's latest film echoes the unease of 'Hereditary', but in a remake of a horror classic, it disappoints when compared to the original. The script isn't poor, but it feels lacking. Grant's performance is solid, and despite limited screen time, DeSouza-Feughoney shines, potentially earning a Best Villain nomination." - Denise Halo, Vogue
"'The Omen' directed by Ari Aster and written by Chad Taylor is an suspenseful drama following a royal family. The movie does a good job at always keeping the viewer guessing what is next to happen. The talented cast delivers solid performances throughout the movie, but to me there is just something missing that could help this movie stand out more." - Clark Chase, Chicago Sun-Times
"This Omen reboot joins last season's Amityville as another smart, well-crafted reboot of a classic horror franchise, taking the original concept and twisting it around in new and exciting directions. The ending of this one is somehow even darker than the ending of Richard Donner's original, and setting the film within the British Royal Family is a creative touch by writer Chad Taylor. I sincerely hope that ending is just a taste of things to come and hope to see Hugh Grant and DeSouza-Feighoney back for another go 'round." - Dave Manning, Ridgefield Press
Rated R for violent content and thematic material
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