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Deceived (2002)
Dreadful
Decent cast marooned in a miserable script that delivers an inconsistent and often incomprehensible message. The characters are unbelievable and sometimes unnecessary - what purpose is served by the psychokinetic except to supply some gratuitous bloodshed and dime-store special effects? The story itself falls under the heading of an "idiot plot" because only idiots would behave the way these characters do when faced with these situations. And that includes the (unseen) Devil, who seems to need electricity in order to deliver his message.
I saw the film on cable with no preconceived notions and no knowledge that this is the "Christian Film" genre.
Unintentionally funny at times. A 6.66 second message? Please don't bludgeon the viewer with the Book of Revelation.
Technically incongruous. Phones don't work, radios don't work, but the Internet connection to the Pentagon does work.
If you want to like it because it has a religious theme, you'll like it. If you're looking for cinema, look elsewhere.