NEFARIOUS | Film Threat Reviews

Alan Ng reviews “Nefarious,” now playing in theaters.

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[charpentierh]

I LOVED this movie! Hollywood is shoving down our throats, their ideology. There is such a lack of decent films today. I was pleasantly surprised with this movie. This is a low budget film, talking about difficult themes in a way we haven't seen before. Sean Patrick Flanery was excellent!

[rileyh]

As a Christian who thoroughly enjoys film, I usually don't like the quality of most other faith-based movies, but I really enjoyed this one.

[jenniferrinaldi]

Everyone I know who saw this movie loved it.

[BeardedApeDad]

This was a fantastic movie. The acting from Sean Patrick Flannery was award worthy. Yes it’s mostly just talking in a room, but so was 12 Angry Men.

[Bootmahoy]

I'm an actor. I portrayed Fr. Louis in the film, and it was an extraordinary experience. The cast and crew that I worked with were exemplary. Doing the scene with Sean was literally spine tingling for me. For me the film was a debate, and it was very effective in that regard. I was relieved there were no clever CGI moments. It was all driven by the conversation between these two men. Whether or not Edward was faking his 'split' or not is irrelevant. The doctor was a by-the-book shrink, or so he portrayed himself to be, which is monumentally ironic, as there are no constants in psychology. He was constantly trying very hard to fit Edward into some template, and that made me smile. As it progressed, Edward chipped away at the doctor's templates until the doctor was malleable as putty. It reminded me of how cults break down the personality of the incumbents, so they can be molded into whatever shape the cult leader wants. This is very close to what happens in this film. Edward was in control throughout, even when he was pretending to be weak and frightened. It was a remarkable manipulation on Edward's part. Brilliant. He had the 'Marlin' Doctor on his hook. He would pull & let it go slack, pull again, then give it more slack. You knew he was going to land that Marlin. I'm a secularist, so I viewed this piece through a humanist lens obviously, and it didn't disappoint me at all. What consistently irritates me is the knee jerk reaction by many who view out-of-the-ordinary events to go to the act-of-God or act-of-Satan notions. We know so very little about the depth and breadth of human consciousness, what it's capable of. It's consistently denigrated. Now, I am not one of those secularists who froth at the mouth at a mere mention of a deity. I have Christian friends and we have many fascinating discussions, even debates at times, but very few, because there's no crossover from a logic based system to a faith based system. I loved this film for how it revealed the evil-place in the doctor, and by evil-place I mean how rigid his belief system was and how breakable it is, how easy it was for him to be re-molded by genuine nihilism/Edward. I'm equating the evil-place with flimsiness, with genuine weakness, with a system that cannot stand on its own in a real storm but collapses at once, and becomes a fertile petrie dish for active evil, i.e., acts of destruction for destruction' sake. I'm not thinking in terms of angels, devils, God or Satan. My appreciation of this film is firmly grounded on earth and human consciousness.

[stlouisix]

This movie is an outstanding portrayal of the Spiritual War for our souls, moreover, it's the best I've ever seen regarding an accurate picture of that War against Powers and Principalities! Absolutely riveting is an understatement! The lead actor, Flanery, deserves an oscar for his performance. You wouldn't think that a movie with just two principals talking to each other throughout would be that gripping, but this one is unforgettable, and they complemented each other well! Nefarious is a morality play where you see the truth of the demonic at work endlessly for our souls! If this doesn't give you a wakeup call that the devil and hell exists, nothing will! I can't recommend it highly enough! You won't ever forget it, of that be assured, as it addresses the evil of our time in terms of the sins that cry out to Heaven for vengeance like no other movie I've ever seen! It's warning is "Don't ever let your guard down" as satan prowls the world for the ruin of our souls till we draw our last breath!

[wesscotchdog]

Alan, this is what quiet courage looks like, and I thank you for it. You gave an honest review, stated your actual opinion, and put it on record. Note to others: it's not all about big things, it's about each of us- according to our station - doing the right thing and speaking the truth.

[Djeispark]

It was amazing because it shows how demons REALLY work. Without all the bells and whistles you normally see in a horror movie, but how you are gradually corrupted to the point where you're surrounded by evil and you don't even know it or feel it.

[badandy]

I didn't want to see this but ended up liking it. The acting was superb. 👍👍

[ac_hutchens]

Hadn’t even heard of this movie, but I am absolutely planning on seeing it now!

[chas]

We have debates with atheist vs faith. But what if an atheist debated a demon? This wasn't Christianity being splashed into your face. This is a dialogue between evil and an athiest who has to question whether he's good or evil. This is thought provoking about the nature of spiritual warfare and how we are pawns between something bigger than us. Go see it.

[Getguti]

This film Is phenomenal and it’s impossible to make a possession film with out religion it’s just those who made this film understand the material and portray it in a very realistic and compelling way

[thenerdfaraway]

Thanks for this review, Alan! I only just went to a special screening of this last night; the theatre was full, and this movie addressed some really rough stuff. The abortion wasn't the first murder though... the first murder was the assisted suicide of James' mother. I think I need to read The Screwtape Letters now.

[MiklRngr]

I get why someone who does not have faith in God MIGHT not intentionally go to this movie ... but it is still a compelling movie nonetheless. I felt Alan was too equivocating on the value of the movie as a stand alone movie. Christians see a lot of movies that have secular themes pushed ... and we still see the movie and can value those aspects worth valuing. Same here. If a "Lefty" cannot watch this movie because it labels abortion as murder, it means they simply cannot overcome their bias. This movie is scary for exactly the reason it is scary. It is a well produced and acted movie. Period.

[ForceOfLightEntertainment]

I throughly enjoyed this movie! That’s awesome Allen! I have a masters in divinity as well!

[michaelselbor]

The conversation in the movie is addicting..and for the acting to make it ok means its pretty epic acting.

[louisblackforester]

Sean Patrick's acting in this movie reaches almost the level of Anthony Hopkins portrayal of Hannibal.

[ab-gail]

I really do appreciated channels like this that are willing to review a movie based on Christian beliefs. A lot of so called inclusive types won’t touch stuff like this. It sounds like a very interesting movie. I’m always looking for good Christian media. Like all good media, it’s hard to find!

[odisauttonberry]

Why is Chris Gore shaking his head? This movie is absolutely marvelous.

[timdanyo]

I need to see this. Finally a new film that's intriguing and might have some value..