I can definitely see why this movie bombed at screenings and was released straight to DVD even after Fox Searchlight invested an arm and a leg for it at Sundance. Not only is the movie a downer, it also is unable to truly find a genre or its own niche. It's the kind of movie that has unidentifiable characters and an air of absurdity about it, although it's only really an exaggeration of what undoubtedly does take place. At the end of the day, The Omen succeeds much better in the psychological thriller that describes evil children. Having said that, it also bears saying that all performances are outstanding, particularly those of Sam Rockwell and Vera Farmiga.