A slow burning, lo-fi slice of kitchen sink British horror from the director and team behind the excellent folk horror 'Dogged'. A gang of council estate ne'er do wells from the local council estate discover a mentally challenged workmate called Clive and his wealthy brother Marcus have a winning lottery ticket in their possession.
Movie staff upvoting again.Shut it off for the bad acting, garbage script, and terrible camera work.
Could've been a good thriller even on a low budget but the remedial writing and poor editing just eradicated this movie!
I'll start with: I am not a horror fan. I usually avoid it as I am a bit of a scaredy-cat and have had some experiences in the real world that keep me farrr away from horror films.
First off, this is obviously a low-budget movie, and although that presents some flaws due to budget constraints, overall the film is quite solid. The story is intriguing enough to draw you in from the outset, add some developed characters, the use of flash forward, and an anxiety-inducing score, you get a tight, tense horror with great practical effects.
I had to wait until the 53rd minute to realize that it actually was a horror movie. Overall quite a good script considering it was a low budget movie and the fact that the actors were unknown to most of us.
This is a great little flick, where the dread builds with each minute. The story is told in flashbacks, as the survivors of the robbery-gone-bad are interviewed by the police.
Nefarious serves up enough suspense and gore to satisfy the fans of the genre without going over the top and spoiling the film for the broader audience. The film has good pace and some strong performances from the leads and supporting cast.
