KnockBack, Episode 245 | The Omen
Added 2022-10-17 16:00:12 +0000 UTCBeginning in the 1960s, a string of psychological-driven horror movies were released to great fanfare. A seminal film that perfectly fits the mold is none other than 1976's The Omen, starring the beloved Gregory Peck. The Omen is unique, even amongst psychological thriller and horror fare, in that it's also political. Not deeply so; it's certainly not partisan in nature. Rather, it focuses on how the supernatural can interface with the levers of power, and the disastrous potential consequences that could follow. If anything, our biggest complaints about The Omen are shared by many: It's brisk in its runtime, and it can be a little melodramatic, too. But that aside, it's chock-full of great performances, a promising narrative, and a truly spooky synopsis that asks whether the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost can be countered by the Devil, the Anti-Christ, and the False Prophet. Book of Revelation fans, get ready! It's your time to shine.
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Comments
I'm not, I'll have to look into him.
Colin Moriarty
2022-10-26 15:26:33 +0000 UTCAre you familiar with Ti West? He's one of my favorite modern horror directors and tends to lean towards slow burn storytelling. He doesn't make the scariest movies, but they are interesting and high quality. Highly recommended. Everything from House of the Devil, The Innkeepers, The Sacrament, and his newest, X.
Michael Brennan
2022-10-25 16:14:23 +0000 UTCI don't think so.
Colin Moriarty
2022-10-19 03:16:39 +0000 UTCDid Dagan ever answer why he’s afraid of the dark?
NeO JD
2022-10-18 17:25:37 +0000 UTCYes. =)
Colin Moriarty
2022-10-17 19:03:57 +0000 UTCLOL.
Colin Moriarty
2022-10-17 19:03:53 +0000 UTCWell here you go. =)
Colin Moriarty
2022-10-17 19:03:48 +0000 UTCOur fourth!
Colin Moriarty
2022-10-17 19:03:43 +0000 UTCThe worst.
Colin Moriarty
2022-10-17 19:03:35 +0000 UTC=)
Colin Moriarty
2022-10-17 19:03:25 +0000 UTCThe math talk reminded me of angry crying late into the night trying to do math homework. Being an introvert and too proud to ask for help just compounded those feelings of incompetence as a teen.
Boots!
2022-10-17 18:25:50 +0000 UTCThis will be another epic horror episode happy October ladies & gents! P.s. hopefully childern of the corn is next!
Jesse spivey
2022-10-17 17:21:29 +0000 UTCGod I love this movie. It's funny to see you guys cover yet another Richard Donner flick
Pussy Grenade
2022-10-17 16:21:45 +0000 UTCNice! Was literally thinking I hope they do The Omen last week
Phil Walker
2022-10-17 16:18:44 +0000 UTCYou know you've been a patreon fir forever when you think a topics been done, but then you think it mighta been a fireside chat lol
Jeshua Anderson
2022-10-17 16:08:04 +0000 UTCThis is awesome. On a complete whim I actually watched this for the first time in probably five years like two weekends ago lol.
Josh Gamez
2022-10-17 16:05:46 +0000 UTCIs this month gonna be all horror movies? If so, awesome!
Joey Gondhalekar
2022-10-17 16:04:50 +0000 UTC
