6 family-friendly movies to watch at home this Christmas
1. 'The Forge'
“The Forge,” from the filmmaking duo Stephen and Alex Kendrick, is set in the same universe as the Kendrick brothers' 2015 box office hit film “War Room” and stars Priscilla Shirer, Cameron Arnett, Aspen Kennedy, Karen Abercrombie, T.C. Stallings, BJ Arnett and Benjamin Watson.
The film follows Isaiah Wright, a troubled young man just out of high school with no plans for his future. He’s challenged by his single mom, Cynthia (Shirer) and a successful businessman (Arnett) to start charting a better course for his life.
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“Through the prayers of his mother and biblical discipleship from his new mentor, Isaiah begins to discover God’s purpose for his life is so much more than he could hope for or imagine,” reads the film's description.
The film delves into the themes of discipleship, mentorship and prayer, concepts the brothers said they explored deeply during production.
“We prayed about the direction for our next film after our last project,” said Stephen Kendrick. “God clearly pointed us towards discipleship. Both of us are ordained ministers, and while we were already familiar with the concept, diving deeper into it impacted us, our crew and our cast. Following Jesus and making Him the top priority is profound. Embracing the scripture that says, ‘deny yourself, take up your cross and follow Him,’ is a lot to process. It means something has to die to honor the Lord with our lives.”
"The Forge" performed well in its opening weekend, debuting at number five at the box office with a total of $6.7 million, making it a successful release. The film is now available on DVD and Blu-ray as well as Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes.
Leah M. Klett is a reporter for The Christian Post. She can be reached at: leah.klett@christianpost.com
