By Sophie Albertie
Christians, clutch your crosses tighter and alert the townsfolk. Hollywood is coming for Jesus- and it has Nicolas Cage at the forefront.
Let me explain further: Nicolas Cage is starring in a horror movie about Jesus. Director and writer, Lofty Nathan, has Cage playing “The Carpenter.” Singer/songwriter FKA Twigs is playing “The carpenter’s wife,” Better known as Mary. The Virgin Mary.
But who’s playing Jesus? Try Noah Jupe, famous for his roles in “A Quiet Place,” and Shia Leboeuf’s memoir “Honeyboy.”
For non-religious moviegoers, the entirety of the bible could probably work really well as material for the next great horror flick. There are so many recognizable and interesting stories to work with, and a vast array of morally grey characters to choose from. That being said, let me be the first to state as an avid horror movie fan that this is a terrible idea.
Across every corner of the internet, disciples could not be more vehemently displeased. It’s hard to blame them, God has always held an important role as a moral compass and symbol of good in horror movies with religious themes. Now, the turns have tabled in a way no one could possibly see coming. This creative choice is leaving christians everywhere asking: “really? right in front of my judeo-christian salad?”
This movie will definitely be the one that paints organized religion as scary. Which is true, but the artistic liberties exercised here have a very high chance of crashing and burning. Nathan could’ve just made another cult movie based on a religion that isn’t as socially accepted. People go crazy for those stories.
That way, Jupe and Twigs wouldn’t have their careers tainted by this movie if things end up going south with critics. I’m not particularly worried about Nicolas Cage, even his proudest fans know he agrees to pretty much anything.
Needless to say, the concept of “The Carpenters Son” is offending me even before hitting the big screen, only for the high probability of the film not giving what it needs to give. If you think I will be seated in my nearest regal cinema with a small blue raspberry slushie and a medium buttered popcorn on Oct 30, you are surely correct.
