Nefarious

Nefarious

Speak of the devil.

Directed by Cary Solomon, Chuck Konzelman

Produced by Believe Entertainment, Soli Deo Gloria Releasing

202398 min6.7 / 10

A dark supernatural thriller that weaponizes demonic possession and psychological manipulation to explore faith, morality, and the nature of evil itself.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is Nefarious scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Does Nefarious end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Nefarious easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Nefarious violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Nefarious sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

70/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity73

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise85

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Nefarious, and what each one shares →

Like Nefarious

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Nefarious

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Nefarious, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Nefarious, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Nefarious, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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