Nightmare Christian Review
Nightmare is a sad, slow psychological drama that follows the traumatic experience, guilt, and personal torment of the main character’s psyche. It does not show the trauma in a loud or sensational way as most horror genre films do, rather it focuses on the silent pain – the kind that haunts one’s sleep and is not easily dismissed. As a pastor, I could not stop hearing Psalm 6:6: “I am worn out from my groaning. All night long I flood my bed with weeping” while watching this film. The film’s emotional tone is in line with the exhaustion of the soul that one may groan for in prayer.
The characters in Nightmare are not monsters outside them that they are fighting; rather, they are fighting memories, regrets, and emotional scars. This movie presents the mind as the place where the fight happens, which is in agreement with Proverbs 18:14: “The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?” The film’s immersion in sleeplessness, flashbacks, and emotional isolation is done with utmost respect and real earnestness.
From the moral point of view, the script does not depict despair as something desirable. It, however, dignifies the absolute truth of being vulnerable and the bravery one has to summon in order to deal with the painful facts. Characters in some scenes are shown to make the correct decision of being truthful rather than concealment – a trust that is confirmed by Scripture in James 5:16: “Confess your sins to each other and pray… that you may be healed.” Nevertheless, this is where the lack of spirituality becomes obvious. While confession is demonstrated on the emotional level, there is no instance of prayer. It is only through the lens of psychology that the process of healing is depicted, not that of spirituality.
Spiritually, the movie is mute. There is no prayer to God, no recognition of divine support. However, the characters are still very much in need of peace – the very one that Christ provides: “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)
Family-friendliness is a minor aspect. These heavy topics and the emotional intensity render the movie inappropriate for children, although mature audiences may take thoughtful insights from it regarding mental health issues.
Though the film Nightmare exposes human frailty, it fails to acknowledge the divine Healer who mends the brokenhearted.
| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Movie/Series Name | Nightmare (2025) |
| Morality | Good ✅ |
| Faith & Spirituality | Weak ❌ |
| Family-Friendliness | Poor ❌ |
| Positive Role Models | Some ⚠ |
| Biblical Accuracy | Low ❌ |
| Overall Rating | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ |
