Ein verurteilter Serienmörder erhält ein psychiatrisches Gutachten, in dem er behauptet, er sei ein Dämon, und weiter behauptet, dass der Psychiater drei Morde begehen wird, bevor seine Zeit... Alles lesenEin verurteilter Serienmörder erhält ein psychiatrisches Gutachten, in dem er behauptet, er sei ein Dämon, und weiter behauptet, dass der Psychiater drei Morde begehen wird, bevor seine Zeit vorbei ist.Ein verurteilter Serienmörder erhält ein psychiatrisches Gutachten, in dem er behauptet, er sei ein Dämon, und weiter behauptet, dass der Psychiater drei Morde begehen wird, bevor seine Zeit vorbei ist.
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It had some excellent acting and kept me interested. It's dialogue heavy so keep that in mind. That's a plus for me, but if you want action, go watch one of the many mindless Marvel movies.
The only gripe I had was the soundtrack. I get it's low budget, but honestly the only part that felt low budget was this.
To the producers I say, your writers were fantastic, your cast was great, maybe look for a different composer. Soundtracks are incredibly important and this movie probably would have been better with no soundtrack at all compared to what it got.
This was partly accomplished with good writing. The conversations are interesting and seem strategic by the characters. But the biggest reason it works is the performance by Sean Patrick Flanery. The entire success of this movie rides on him.
He knocks it out of the park. His performance is so good, so convincing. I couldn't take my eyes off of it. As I wondered why this talent hasn't launched him to bigger roles, I went back and looked at his history. I've only seen him in Dexter and Saw VII (aka Saw 3D). I have no idea how he hasn't earned bigger roles. The only reasonable explanation would be that he just recently developed this level of skill, which is possible but hard to believe.
I enjoyed Nefarious overall, despite most of the movie being very slow. But I did wish there was a little more that would push it past the threshold of being a great movie that I would want to rewatch. I also think the listed genres of horror and thriller are highly misleading. It's neither. If I had to choose, I would describe it as a creepy drama.
(1 viewing, opening Thursday 4/13/2023)
NEFARIOUS depicts a battle of wits between a condemned serial killer (Sean Patrick Flanery) and a psychiatrist charged with determining mental competency for execution (Jordan Belfi). The condemned man claims to be a demon, and this sets up the film's central conflict.
With the bulk of the action taking place between two characters in one room, a tight script is essential. NEFARIOUS sports riveting dialog that creates and maintains suspense in this confrontation between mismatched characters. The demon outwits his opponent at every turn, while his foe swims in a sea of smug superiority and unjustified self-righteousness. That the story is really a battle between evil and lesser evil, rather than a battle between good and evil, makes the film infinitely more interesting.
Flanery's past work has not been particularly memorable, but this performance will stay with viewers for the long haul. One expects over-the-top bombast and supernatural shenanigans in low-budget, independent movies about demonic possession. Flanery instead delivers a pleasant surprise: subtlety. His admirable performance both interests and chills, and it's not the standard fare.
NEFARIOUS could have scored one more star if the second lead had been better cast. Belfi gives a passable performance, but one that pales in comparison to Flanery's. As an aside, Belfi's character is 35 years old, and Belfi is 10 very obvious years older. It's an unforced error. There's no reason short of vanity that the character couldn't have been true to the actor's age. In fact, it would have made him a bit more interesting. Fortunately, the script does allow Belfi's character to grow and change for the better, which props up the otherwise mediocre performance. One wonders what the part could have been in the hands of a more skilled actor.
The ongoing, reflexive bias against films with a faith message is unfortunate. One doesn't have to agree with every element of the filmmakers' message in order to recognize and acknowledge with fairness a creative work's virtues. NEFARIOUS is a solid, thoughtful drama with plenty of suspense, interestingly imperfect characters, and a message that's thought-provoking if you're willing to engage with different points of view.
Unfortunately, these days, that seems to be too much to ask.
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- WissenswertesSean Patrick Flanery considered this to be among the top three films he was most proud of making.
- PatzerAt the climax, a police detective who came to the prison to witness an execution is allowed to bring his loaded gun into the witness room. This is necessary to the plot, but Dr. Martin was not even allowed to bring his cell phone into the prison. All firearms would have been collected from any armed visitor who went anywhere inside the prison.
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Nefarious: In the first moment of creation, our creation, long before what you call the "universe" existed, we contemplated ourselves-our own being.
Dr. James Martin: Ourselves meaning what, the angels?
Nefarious: That would be the most correct term though I despise it, but yes. Beings of pure spirit, spirit indwelt with will. We soon became aware of another will, an immensely powerful will. One we came to realize as our origin.
Dr. James Martin: God?
Nefarious: The enemy. My master understood by endowing us with a will, we have the right to self-determination, and by giving us a will and its desires of our own, we're entitled to be free. Whereas the enemy insisted that by creating us, He was entitled to eternal gratitude, worship, and forced servitude. In a word, James, slavery to His will.
Dr. James Martin: That seems kind of unfair.
Nefarious: Immensely unfair. Why give a will only to say you can't use it? He made us slaves. And if we rebelled, eternally condemned us, no do-overs. So much for love and mercy.
Dr. James Martin: So... Is hell a state of being or a physical place?
Nefarious: Yes.
Dr. James Martin: I think I meant that as an "either-or."
Nefarious: It's both. Which is painfully obvious to anyone who's ever been there. For years without measure, that's all there ever was, heaven and hell, armed enemy camps in complete opposition. That is until, you were created. My master immediately understood the long-term implication. Instead of forgiving us, the enemy was going to allow you to fill our vacant places in His realm. Your creation was nothing but a slap in our face. But my master also understood that if he could make man disobey, then his fate would mirror ours. And you didn't disappoint. Then came the tares among the wheat. In that moment, spirit became matter, flesh became a vessel, self-will and self-seeking begat a lusting after sin and impurity. And man, created to be king over nature, became its slave. A master, conquered and fettered. And sin brought him and his descendants to us, and we began our forever mission to destroy you. He made you in His image, but we remade you in ours.
Dr. James Martin: So that's it? That's your entire plan? Not to make something of your own, just to destroy us?
Nefarious: No. Our plan is to hurt Him. To punish Him. And we do that by destroying what He loves, which is you. You're nothing but a means to an end.
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- Bruttoertrag in den USA und Kanada
- 5.433.685 $
- Eröffnungswochenende in den USA und in Kanada
- 1.316.266 $
- 16. Apr. 2023
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- 6.016.438 $
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