The Carpenter’s Son Review: Nicolas Cage’s Controversial Jesus Horror Movie Isn’t What You Think It Is

The Carpenter’s Son opens in the early years of the Common Era with a deeply religious carpenter (Nicolas Cage) and his wife (FKA Twigs) welcoming their prophesied child. But life is harsh for believers, and the family spends the next fifteen years constantly on the run, hiding from those who would persecute them. They eventually settle in Roman-occupied Egypt, where their son (Noah Jupe) forms an unlikely friendship with a troubled street child (Isla Johnson). As the boy begins to develop extraordinary and mysterious powers – including healing the sick, predicting the future, and feeling others’ emotions – it draws unwanted and dangerous attention. These abilities lead the Carpenter to question his son’s true nature and his own beliefs.

The Carpenter’s Son Review: Nicolas Cage Distracts In An Underwhelming Biblical Horror Despite A Solid Effort From Noah Jupe

Early religious scholars rejected the Infancy Gospel of Thomas because it showed Jesus as imperfect and occasionally even unkind. This unsettling portrayal carries over into Nathan’s depiction of Jesus, who appears caught between goodness and wickedness. Twenty-one-year-old Jupe, playing the role of Jesus (and known only as “The Boy”), presents him as a passionate and headstrong young man, oblivious to both his own powers and the ways of the world.

10 Must-Watch Shows Featuring The All’s Fair Cast

While visually stunning with amazing fashion and beautiful homes, the show All’s Fair doesn’t offer a particularly original storyline. Kourtney Kardashian stars alongside a very talented cast, and if you’d like to see them in stronger shows, here are 10 TV series featuring the actors from All’s Fair.

ARC Raiders shows no signs of slowing down as it surpasses 4 million copies sold

I’ve been really impressed with how well ARC Raiders is doing. It launched right after Battlefield 6 blew up, and now everyone’s worried about Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 dropping this Friday. It’s funny because the head of Embark Studios, Patrick Söderlund, used to be at Electronic Arts when Titanfall 2 launched – and that got totally overshadowed by Battlefield and Call of Duty. I was worried ARC Raiders would suffer the same fate, but it actually seems to be finding its own audience. I’m going to be watching closely over the next few weeks to see if the Call of Duty launch changes things.