Nefarious

Неймовірно вражений. Найкращий виклад альтернативної історії людства від імені диявола. Це краще що я дивився після Інтервью з богом. Велика подяка акторам, режисеру, автору книги і всім причетним.

A few remarks. First, it is NOT a horror movie; it is closer to a psychological thriller. Two, this movie is not meant to make you feel good nor cater to your emotions; it is meant to wake you up and realize the ultimate realities of life. Yes, there is an eternal Heaven. Yes, there is an eternal Hell. Painful to swallow? You bet. But truth is truth, regardless of how unpleasant it is. So, how do I avoid Hell and get to Heaven? Well, the first step is to ask God "God, please save me from Hell and lead me to Heaven, or I will perish!" (God will respond immediately, trust me).

The idea of a "Christian horror movie" first comes as a surprise to most who would hear the concept. For those outside of the religion like myself, our second thought would likely be that it would not be that interesting or scary. After being dragged to see this by some Christian friends, I am glad to say I was very surprised. A24's The Witch is the first thing that comes to mind to describe this movie. The director in it said the supernatural horror was based on the real beliefs people in earlier centuries had about witches. That is what made the fear of the protagonists so interesting to behold, as it was not the fear concocted in the mind of a story writer bent on giving an audience a thrill, but the fear a people once believed was very real, and very dangerous. Few believe in the power of witches today, but many still believe in demons, and none more so than Christians. And in this movie, they saw their fear. It was not a thrill for them to see, but the image of what is a very real evil. This was a story of demonic possession as they believe it actually is, and not how horror movies typically portray it. There is no upside down crosses, contorted limbs, and green bile, but there is the figure of a man which harbors a sense of pure malice -- one that is initially hidden and you might miss if you weren't looking. To create such an effect would be hard to do from an acting perspective, but Sean Patrick Flanery pulls it off in a masterful sense. It is hard not to be emotionally moved in every direction by his powerful performance, and many of those who didn't like the movie, still agree that he acted very well. I was fascinated by the perspective brought to the topic of this movie, and had long discussions with my friends after we saw it. If you are not a Christian, but a lover of supernatural horror, it is a movie worth exploring for it's unique view on a well worn horror trope.

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]

Great idea and some great moments with a decent performance but overall i dont loved the execution of it.

Nefarious isn't just bad, it's like stumbling into a time warp and landing in a dusty VHS collection of forgotten 90s evangelical thrillers. Preachy dialogue? Check. Overly dramatic conversions? Check. This movie is about as subtle as a neon billboard screaming "GOD IS WATCHING YOU (and He definitely doesn't like your Netflix queue)." Nefarious is a cinematic sermon that might have played in megachurches back in the day, but today it feels like a dusty relic of a bygone era. So do yourself a favor, skip this cinematic sermon and spend your time on something a little less...divinely dreadful. Trust me, your soul will thank you.

Talky low-budget film. Overacting. Gruesome execution. Weird Glenn Beck cameo.