As faith and family-friendly films continue to grow and develop, unique subgenres are emerging, with the new film “Nefarious” exemplifying one such evolution.
The horror film is an R-rated thriller but with a spiritual aim: helping the viewer understand real-life evil exists—and that the battles described in Scripture are very real and palpable.
“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,” the synopsis reads.
Conservative political commentator Glenn Beck told Charisma News’ Stephen Strang last week that “Nefarious” could be preparing the way for Jesus’ return.
Author and radio host Steve Deace, whose books are the basis for the film and who executive produced the project, told CBN’s Faithwire he came up with the idea of novelizing stories of evil while in Washington, D.C., doing a publicity tour.
“Instead of just the temptation of individuals,” Deace said he found himself exploring a plotline about the “takedown of an entire culture.”
“I realized that I came to Washington, D.C., to get inspired to write a book about a demonic takeover of America, because, literally, where else in America is there a better place to get inspired about a demonic takeover of America than Washington, D.C.?” Deace quipped.
While “Nefarious” is a fictional story, Deace said it’s very much based on the real-life spiritual battles unfolding today and throughout human history. And considering the nation’s immoral trajectory, he said he wants to shed light on these issues.
“I married off my oldest daughter last fall,” he said. “My youngest daughter’s going to graduate from high school here in a couple of months. I’m gonna have grandkids [eventually].”
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