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Nefarious

2023 · 98 min

A claustrophobic battle of wills that unsettles through talk and ideology rather than gore, leaving a lingering sense of dread.

Directed by: Cary Solomon, Chuck Konzelman
Genres: Horror, Drama
Starring: Sean Patrick Flanery, Jordan Belfi, Tom Ohmer

Tagline: Speak of the devil.
Overview: On the day of his scheduled execution, a convicted serial killer gets a psychiatric evaluation during which he claims he is a demon, and further claims that before their time is over, the psychiatrist will commit three murders of his own.

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Directed by: Cary Solomon, Chuck Konzelman
Genres: Horror, Drama
Starring: Sean Patrick Flanery, Jordan Belfi, Tom Ohmer

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
morality
guilt
deception
death
Places: prison
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	6
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	8
Darkness	8
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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