Nefarious

Subtlety is not the film’s strong point. Neither is casting.

A theological, philosophical, and metaphysical debate couched in the psychological thriller genre. The world currently needs this debate of atheism vs. a creation featuring a rock-solid moral underpinning that never changes due to human whims.

After kicking things off with a pretty solid fake out, the film settles into a repetitive rhythm that quickly becomes tiresome.

A battle of wits between a psychiatrist and possible demon makes for a tense film.

Nefarious has been inaccurately described as a horror movie. It's a poorly made psychological drama about a death row inmate, with no real scares and too much over-acting. As this dull movie drones on, it becomes preachy propaganda for right-wing beliefs.

Nefarious advertises itself as a possession thriller but pulls a bait & switch to deliver a Christian and Conservative propaganda piece. Flanery does his best to elevate what is otherwise a 90 minute sermon on abortion, euthanasia, and the death penalty.

On the whole, the script, the ­cinematography, and the acting are all well done—but the ending falls apart with a clichéd climax to the action and an injudicious epilogue.

If you like your demons on the preachy side, then you may enjoy [this movie]. The rest of us will find [it]...tedious, heavy-handed and indoctrinating.

The film's heavy-handed and bogus message tells us that Hollywood is immoral because it acts to corrupt its viewer's minds.

Aside from a few questionable decisions, Nefarious is interesting enough to give it a watch. Just leave prejudice behind and enjoy the possession take they're going for.