Nicolas Cage's latest misstep is a baffling mess of horror, drama, and fantasy that fails to deliver on its intriguing premise. The Carpenter's Son, based on the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, promises an unconventional take on the life of Jesus Christ, but ultimately succumbs to a jumbled narrative and predictable miscasting.
Cage, known for his intense performances in films like "Pig" and "Dream Scenario," is woefully miscast as Joseph, the carpenter and adoptive father of Jesus. His over-the-top acting style clashes with the film's attempts at subtlety, resulting in a performance that veers wildly from muted to manic.
The script, penned by writer-director Lotfy Nathan, tries to blend elements of coming-of-age story, supernatural horror, and socio-political commentary. However, this eclecticism leads to a disjointed viewing experience, with the film's tone oscillating between eerie and awkward. The pacing is also frenetic, making it difficult to follow the narrative as it careens from one plot twist to the next.
The supporting cast fares little better, with FKA twigs struggling to bring depth to her character and Noah Jupe relegated to a thankless role. The film's reliance on atmospheric locations, primarily rural Greece, is its only saving grace, but even this can't compensate for the overall lack of coherence.
Ultimately, The Carpenter's Son feels like a product of inexperience and overambition, with Nathan and Cage struggling to find their footing amidst a maelstrom of conflicting ideas. As such, it's a disappointing and uninspired effort that fails to deliver on its promise of something new and exciting.
Cage, known for his intense performances in films like "Pig" and "Dream Scenario," is woefully miscast as Joseph, the carpenter and adoptive father of Jesus. His over-the-top acting style clashes with the film's attempts at subtlety, resulting in a performance that veers wildly from muted to manic.
The script, penned by writer-director Lotfy Nathan, tries to blend elements of coming-of-age story, supernatural horror, and socio-political commentary. However, this eclecticism leads to a disjointed viewing experience, with the film's tone oscillating between eerie and awkward. The pacing is also frenetic, making it difficult to follow the narrative as it careens from one plot twist to the next.
The supporting cast fares little better, with FKA twigs struggling to bring depth to her character and Noah Jupe relegated to a thankless role. The film's reliance on atmospheric locations, primarily rural Greece, is its only saving grace, but even this can't compensate for the overall lack of coherence.
Ultimately, The Carpenter's Son feels like a product of inexperience and overambition, with Nathan and Cage struggling to find their footing amidst a maelstrom of conflicting ideas. As such, it's a disappointing and uninspired effort that fails to deliver on its promise of something new and exciting.
. I mean, I love the guy, he's always been good at getting into these intense roles, but in The Carpenter's Son, he just overacts, you know? Like, way too much. And it breaks up the whole tone of the movie, which is trying to be all mystical and eerie, but then Cage just goes full-on crazy and ruins it 
. I don't think he was the right fit for this role, to be honest. The supporting cast didn't help either... it felt like they were all just phoning it in 
. And that script? Ugh, it was trying to do too much and ended up being a hot mess 
. I mean, I love a good horror story, but this one just fell flat. Such a shame, because the locations were actually really pretty and all... 
I just watched this Nicolas Cage movie with my friends and I gotta say, what was he thinking? 
. I mean, can't we just get a good Jesus movie every now and then without having to think about what makes sense? 
. Rural Greece locations are always beautiful though, maybe they should've just made a film about that instead?
. The pacing is so fast you barely have time to catch your breath. 3 stars max from me 
. FKA twigs and Noah Jupe are wasted in their roles 
. Anyways, not gonna be watching this one again anytime soon 
. Nicolas Cage is all over the place in this one...his acting style is great, but he needs better material to play off of, you know? And I don't get what they were going for with FKA twigs' character...it felt like she just stood there most of the time 
. The pacing was so fast, it was hard to even follow what was happening 
. I'm a fan of Nicolas Cage, but this one's just not his best work 
but this just doesn't work. And don't even get me started on FKA twigs' character... she's got some great music out but acting just isn't her thing 
. It feels like they were trying to fit too many genres into one movie and it ends up feeling disjointed and messy. Maybe next time, guys? 
. The only thing that kept me awake was when i caught myself daydreaming about Nic Cage's hair 
. But seriously, if u want to waste 2 hours of ur life tryin out this mess, be my guest 
anyway gotta say, 200 yrs ago ppl thought jesus was a weirdo for having like 12 wives lol talkin bout unconventional parenting goals 
it's got all these crazy elements horror drama fantasy but none of them really work together 