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If you’ve never seen it, or have simply forgotten it even exists, now is the perfect time to watch The Prophecy. Gregory Widen’s 1995 feature directorial debut joined Paramount+ on February 1st. The fantasy thriller horror film, which ultimately spawned four sequels, centers around a celestial power struggle in Heaven that spills onto Earth as the menacing Archangel Gabriel comes to Earth in search of the most evil soul to help him gain power and win the war. A small-town priest turned cop finds himself caught up in the cosmic battle when he attempts to protect a young girl who is unknowingly hiding the soul.
The Prophecy Is a Stylishly Unique Genre Sleeper
The Prophecy is one of the more unique horror entries of the ‘90s, and that status in part lent to its hit-or-miss nature. The film, which holds mixed 46% and 64% critic and audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes, delivered a refreshing, dark, and biblical noir take on horror, focusing on a dark, apocalyptic battle between angels rather than demons and reimagining the celestial beings not as gentle winged saviors, but as powerful, terrifying creatures. The movie’s unique premise played out amid a moody, dark atmosphere that successfully mixed noir detective elements with supernatural action and religious horror and was amplified by a script filled with chilling and iconic lines, largely spurred by the scenes involving Gabriel and Lucifer.
