The First Omen has already replicated a signature scene from another recent horror hit that proved a sleeper success in 2022. It is not unusual for horror movies to borrow shots from one another. The history of the genre is filled with instances of directors copying elements from their influences, and a lot of these inspired homages can end up creating iconic moments of their own while introducing viewers to genre classics. However, there is a difference between a loving nod to an earlier movie and a shameless instance of copying something popular.
