“Nefarious” (2023) starring Sean Patrick Flanery & Jordan Belfi / Z-View

Nefarious (2023)

Director:  Chuck Konzelman, Cary Solomon

Screenplay: Chuck Konzelman, Cary Solomon based on A Nefarious Plot by Steve Deace

Stars: Sean Patrick Flanery, Jordan Belfi, Jordan Belfi, Mark De Alessandro and Glenn Beck

Tagline:  Speak of the devil.

The Plot…

Edward Wayne Brady (Flanery), an infamous serial killer, is on death row, soon to be executed.  Brady claims that he’s possessed by a demon (maybe the devil himself).  In an effort to determine Brady’s sanity, Dr. Alan Fischer met with the killer and was ready to declare Brady insane.  After the interview, but before Dr. Fischer could render his official determination, he committed suicide.

Dr. James Martin (Belfi) is brought in to the prison to interview and determine if Brady is sane enough to be executed.  Dr. Martin goes in thinking that Brady is acting possessed in an effort to avoid the electric chair.  As the interview progresses, Brady tells Dr. Martin things he should have no way of knowing.  Then strange things begin to occur.  Brady tells Dr. Martin that before the day is over Martin will kill three people.

Is Brady insane or possessed.  Time will tell…

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

Nefarious was such a pleasant surprise.  It is so good and yet I haven’t heard much buzz about it.

Sean Patrick Flanery gives a performance throughout the film that is simply first rate.

As the interview progresses it’s interesting to see Dr. Martin’s opinion and confidence change.  He comes in thinking that Brady is trying to pull a scam to save his life.  Then he’s not so sure.  One of the best exchanges between the two (and there are many) occurs when Dr. Martin says, “I didn’t know I was in a fight.” Flannery responds, “That’s why you’re losing.”

Nefarious (2023) rates 5 of 5 stars.