“The First Omen” (** out of four) was a pallid prequel to the 1976 classic about a young American woman (Nell Tiger Free) who is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church but soon uncovers a sinister darkness within the church that leads to her questioning her faith and uncovers a religious conspiracy for her to give birth to the Devil incarnate. Scares and suspense are minimal and film is yet another jargon of pseudo-religious horror babble that seemed stale years ago. Good atmosphere and performances help to keep you watching but this falls far short of the original and also its solid 2006 remake.