Nefarious, a Christian thriller with minimal supernatural content, made a splash in April 2023, earning just over a million dollars and placing tenth at the box office on its opening weekend. The film is based on a two-book series by Steve Deace and has garnered attention for deviating from clichéd Christian movie offerings.
– Actor Sean Patrick Flanery’s performance as the maniacal demon is particularly notable
– The movie takes a more psychological approach to demonic temptation
– Currently one of the top 10 most popular movies on Amazon Prime Video
– Departure from typical Christian movie tropes
– Positive reviews and opened up discussions about the direction of faith-based horror movies
– Departure from traditional narrative of a priest casting out a demon
– Plans for a sequel and television series are in the works