Forge, The (2024), PG, 2hr 5min

The Forge (2024), PG, 2hr 5min
Franchise: Kendrick Brothers
Franchise #: 9th Kendrick Brothers film
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Tagline: “Whoever wants the next generation the most will get them.”
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Main Cast
Aspen Kennedy – Isaiah Wright
Cameron Arnett – Joshua Moore
Priscilla Shirer – Cynthia Wright
Karen Abercrombie – Miss Clara
T.C. Stallings – Tony Jordan
B.J. Arnett – Janelle Moore
Ken Bevel – James
Benjamin Watson – Benjamin
Jonathan Evans – Jonathan
Tommy Woodard – Bobby
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Reviews
Plot Summary
Isaiah Wright is a 19-year-old unsure of his purpose in life. With his mom pushing him to either get a job or move out, Isaiah ends up applying at a Christian-owned fitness company. There he meets Joshua Moore, a successful businessman and devoted Christian who takes him under his wing. Joshua invites Isaiah into a discipleship group called “The Forge,” where men are molded through accountability, honesty, and spiritual growth. What follows is a year of personal transformation as Isaiah learns about responsibility, faith, and what it truly means to be a man of God.

Overview
The Forge is a heartfelt story about discipleship, mentorship, and generational faith. True to the Kendrick Brothers’ style, the film centers around the power of prayer, biblical truth, and real-life transformation. It revisits familiar faces from War Room, like Miss Clara and Tony Jordan, while telling a new story relevant to today’s younger generation. It’s down-to-earth, practical, and moving—designed to challenge viewers to get serious about walking with Christ and investing in others.

Family Friendliness / Christian Perspective
This is a family-safe, faith-filled movie with no profanity, inappropriate content, or violence. It’s rated PG simply for thematic elements. Spiritually, the film is rock-solid. It emphasizes biblical discipleship (2 Timothy 2:2), the need for godly role models, and reconciliation with God and family. It’s perfect for families, small groups, churches, and youth or men’s ministries. The gospel is clearly presented, and the call to action is unmistakable—pass the faith on.
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Critics Ratings
My Rating: 8.5/10
The Dove Foundation: 5/5
IMDb: 7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 73% critics, 99% audience
Metacritic: 66/100
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Notable Scenes
The Interview Scene – Isaiah nervously interviews with Joshua and unexpectedly gets more than a job—he gets a mentor.

Discipleship Circle – The Forge group meets, sharing struggles, encouragement, and deep biblical wisdom.

Baptism Moment – Isaiah publicly commits his life to Christ in a touching lakeside baptism.

Father and Son Reconciliation – A quiet dinner where Isaiah and his father talk for the first time in years, offering and accepting forgiveness.

Prayer in the Salon – Miss Clara and Cynthia pray together about generational faith, full of wisdom and warmth.

The Final Order Rush – The company faces a tight deadline, testing everyone's integrity, teamwork, and faith under pressure.

The Confrontation – Joshua calls Isaiah out after a lapse in judgment, speaking the truth in love and setting him back on track.



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