NEFARIOUS: When Fiction Intersects With Reality

 

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On the day of his scheduled execution, a convicted serial killer gets a last minute court-ordered psychiatric evaluation. The killer surprises the psychiatrist with his claim that instead of trying to avoid his fate, he is in fact a demon who wants the execution to go forward… and further claims that before their brief time together is over, the doctor will commit three murders of his own.

If—at the time of this essay—you were looking for a movie to see at a theater near you, the preceding synopsis was prominently displayed following the motion picture titled: Nefarious.

This most recent project of filmmakers Cary Solomon and Chuck Konzelman, takes on

DEMONIC POSSESSION OR OPPRESSION: THAT IS THE QUESTION

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When one explores the vast trove of literature related to the subject of Demonic possession, the student will eventually come across a quote originating in the mid-nineteenth century, a statement that is only a brief observation but one of questionable provenance. With that said, many researchers of such trivia agree that, most likely, the quote can be attributed to one man in particular. A man who in his day enjoyed a reputation of being the epitome of evil, due to his writings that scandalized the polite gentry. His literary themes—in our modern world would hardly raise an eyebrow or attract undue attention—but in the early eighteen hundreds, his poetry was considered pornographic, so much so that he was even brought to trial. So who was this French poet who also produced notable work as an essayist, art critic and translator? His name was Charles Baudelaire and as previously noted, many credit Baudelaire with a statement that has been widely quoted:

“The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist”

Many writers including yours truly, have fallen back on this quote in attempts to

Saint Michael’s Journal is Now on YouTube!

Saint Michael’s Journal: The Journal of Exorcism, now has a YouTube channel. Follow the link to view the first episode, a editorial regarding the major motion picture; NEFARIOUS