News

The Forge, a spin-off of War Room, is a faith-based drama about finding purpose through faith and prayer. Characters from War Room, like Tony and Elizabeth, appear in The Forge, linking the two stories together. Despite being a spin-off, The Forge has received positive reviews and strong box office numbers compared to War Room.

Released theatrically on August 23, 2024, The Forge is an uplifting faith-based drama with a positive message about righting past wrongs and starting life anew. Directed by Alex Kendrick from a screenplay he wrote with his brother Stephen Kendrick, the inspirational story concerns Isaiah Wright (Aspen Kennedy), a wayward teenager lacking direction. When he is forced to get a job or move out of his childhood home, Isaiah finds newfound hope in unlikely places.

The Forge marks the ninth movie made by the Kendrick brothers and the sixth produced by their company, Kendrick Brothers Productions. The first film...

Slick production values cannot overcome a preachy script full of strained metaphors delivered by wooden actors. Like a corporate promo video for God. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing

I’m “biast” (con): do not believe in the power of prayer

(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)

If you’ve ever wondered what a corporate promo video made by God’s marketing department would look like, now we know. Slick production values cannot overcome a literally preachy script full of embarrassingly strained metaphors delivered by wooden actors… and that’s even before we get to the scene in which an old lady disarms a mugger with the power of Jesus; the sincerity of that bit only renders it all the more ludicrous.

Smart and confident real-estate agent Elizabeth (Priscilla C. Shirer) is having trouble at home: her husband, Tony (T.C. Stallings), a pharmaceutical sales rep, is nasty,...

Our resident VOD expert tells you what's new to rent and/or own this week via various Digital HD providers such as cable Movies On Demand, Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, Google Play and, of course, Netflix. Cable Movies On Demand: Same-day-as-disc releases, older titles and pretheatrical exclusives for rent, priced from $3-$10, in 24- or 48-hour periods Pan (family fantasy-adventure; Hugh Jackman, Garrett Hedlund, Rooney Mara, Levi Miller, Amanda Seyfried, Cara Delevingne; rated PG) War Room (faith-based drama; Priscilla C. Shirer, T.C. Stallings, Beth Moore, Karen Abercrombie; rated PG) Pawn Sacrifice (drama-thriller; Tobey Maguire, Peter Sarsgaard, Liev Schreiber, Lily Rabe; rated PG-13) Sleeping with other People (comedy; Alison Brie, Jason Sudeikis, Natasha Lyonne...

Read More...

'War Room' movie: The Power of Prayer. The Power of Prayer at the domestic box office: 'War Room' (sort of) beats 'Straight Outta Compton' A miracle was needed for any of this weekend's new entries to beat the sleeper hit of 2015, F. Gary Gray's Straight Outta Compton, at the North American box office. As long as studio estimates are on target, that miracle has (sort of) happened. Praise the Power of Prayer and the Power of Expert Targeted Marketing. “If you haven't started already, pray for this movie,” urges an Evangelical Christian website featuring a War Room promotional giveaway, “that the Holy Spirit would be in abundance at each showing of the film, that hearts would be impressed to pray more than ever and that revival will happen as a result!” Directed by Alex Kendrick and co-written by Kendrick and his brother, Stephen Kendrick, the Power of...

'Straight Outta Compton' poster. Weekend box office: 'Straight Outta Compton' to beat weak competitors, but still far from being top blockbuster directed by black filmmaker If you thought last weekend was bad at the U.S. and Canada box office, you should see what's in store for this weekend, Aug. 28-30, '15. For starters, only one movie, F. Gary Gray's sleeper hit Straight Outta Compton, is expected to earn more than $10 million. The rest – and that includes Zac Efron, Owen Wilson, Pierce Brosnan, and the Power of (Christian) Prayer – will perform quite powerlessly indeed. In case Straight Outta Compton reaches the box office gurus' estimated $15 million, it will get close to the $140 million mark. Bear in mind there's no guarantee that will happen; despite basically no competition, the drop-off rate of Gray's hip hopping film was steeper than expected last weekend. (See updated weekend box office estimates.) Now, some...

Here are the films opening theatrically in the U.S. the week of Friday, August 28. All synopses provided by distributor unless listed otherwise. Wide No Escape Director: John Erick Dowdle Cast: Owen Wilson, Lake Bell, Pierce Brosnan, Sterling Jerins, Spencer Garrett, Byron Gibson, Sahajak Boonthanakit, Claire Geare, Russell Geoffrey Banks, Damian Mavis, Kimia Sun, Dollar Tan, Jimmy Chhiu, Bonnie Zellerbach, Sam B. Lorn, Suphornaphat Annie Jenselius, Hiroyuki Kobayashi Synopsis: "In their new overseas home, an American family soon finds themselves caught in the middle of a coup, and they frantically look for a safe escape in an environment where foreigners are being immediately executed." Criticwire Grade Average: C- (8 reviews) War Room Director: Alex Kendrick Cast: Priscilla Evans Shirer, T.C. Stallings, Karen Abercrombie, Beth Moore, Jadin Harris, Tenae Downing Synopsis: "The family-friendly movie explores the transformational role prayer plays in...

The faith-based film, .War Room,. from director Alex Kendrick (.Courageous,. .Firestorm.) opens nationwide on Friday, August 28th. I talked to the cast via phone, T.C. Stallings (Tony Jordan) and Michael Jr. (Michael), to talk about the movie and its message of the power of prayer. Take a look!

Here's the official synopsis of "War Room"

Synopsis: Tony and Elizabeth Jordan have it all-great jobs, a beautiful daughter, and their dream house. But appearances can be deceiving. Tony and Elizabeth Jordan's world is actually crumbling under the strain of a failing marriage. While Tony basks in his professional success and flirts with temptation, Elizabeth resigns herself to increasing bitterness. But their lives take an unexpected turn when Elizabeth meets her newest client, Miss Clara, and is challenged to establish a "war room" and a battle plan of prayer for her family. As Elizabeth tries to fight for her family, Tony's hidden struggles come to light.

The power of prayer is explored in “War Room,” hailing from the award-winning Kendrick Brothers (“Fireproof,” “Courageous”). The film stars Alex Kendrick, Priscilla Shirer, T.C. Stallings, Beth Moore and Karen Abercrombie and focuses on a family that is being weighed down by an ailing marriage. One of the ways used to bring the family back together is a place dedicated solely for prayer, a “war room.” Here’s more about the film. “Tony and Elizabeth Jordan have it all—great jobs, a beautiful daughter, and their dream house. But appearances can be deceiving. Tony and Elizabeth Jordan’s world is actually crumbling under the strain of a failing marriage. While Tony basks in [ Read More ]

The post Family Drama War Room Comes to Theaters This August appeared first on Shockya.com.

The latest film from Sherwood Pictures and Alex Kendrick and Stephen Kendrick is the action-packed inspirational drama Courageous, debuting on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital January 17th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Affirm Films.

The more than $32M box office hit will have families laughing and cheering as they are inspired by everyday heroes who long to be the kinds of dads that make a lifelong impact on their children. We have an exclusive look at this film with the "Getting the Message Out" featurette. Immerse yourself below.

Click to watch Exclusive: Getting the Message Out!

As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes and their partners willingly stand up to the worst the world can offer, yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. While they consistently give their best on the job, they quickly discover...

Once again at no. 1, Bennett Miller's Brad Pitt movie Moneyball collected $1.06 million at the North American box office on Tuesday, Oct. 4, according to Box Office Mojo. After falling below the $1 million-per-day mark on Monday, Moneyball managed to once again pass that mark after jumping 24% from the previous day. In fact, nearly every movie on the top-ten chart boasted sharp attendance increases. Co-starring Jonah Hill, Robin Wright, and Chris Pratt, Miller's baseball drama is a strong contender for the 2012 Academy Awards. Directed by Jonathan Levine, and starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen, the cancer comedy-drama 50/50 took in $940k at no. 2. Anna Kendrick, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Anjelica Huston co-star. Directed by Charles Martin Smith, and featuring Harry Connick Jr, Ashley Judd, Nathan Gamble, Austin Stowell, and Morgan Freeman, Dolphin Tale pulled in $784k at no. 3. At no. 4, The Lion King 3D added $624k. Originally released in 1994, the Disney blockbuster features...

Bryce Dallas Howard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 50/50 Kiddie flicks sank on Monday, Oct. 3, leaving the top two slots on the North American box-office chart in care of adult movies. At no. 1, Bennett Miller's Moneyball collected $852k — thus falling below the $1 million-per-day mark for the first time on Day 11 — according to Box Office Mojo. Brad Pitt stars, along with Jonah Hill, Robin Wright, and Chris Pratt. Directed by Jonathan Levine, and starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen, 50/50 took in $748k at no. 2. Although 50/50 jumped three spots on its fourth day out, it also had its first day below the $1m-per-day mark. Anna Kendrick, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Anjelica Huston co-star. The weekend's no. 1 movie, Dolphin Tale, was down two spots after sinking 84%. Directed by Charles Martin Smith, and featuring Harry Connick Jr, Ashley Judd, Nathan Gamble, Austin Stowell, and Morgan Freeman, Dolphin Tale pulled in $611k at no. 3. Down one spot at no.

Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, Dream House This past weekend (Sept. 30-Oct. 2), Dolphin Tale grossed slightly less than estimated according to North American box-office actuals found at Box Office Mojo. Directed by Charles Martin Smith, and featuring Harry Connick Jr, Ashley Judd, Nathan Gamble, Austin Stowell, and Morgan Freeman, Dolphin Tale pulled in $13.91 million, or about $300,000 less than originally estimated. At no. 2, Bennett Miller's Moneyball collected $12.03 million, or about $500,000 less than estimated. Brad Pitt stars, along with Jonah Hill, Robin Wright, and Chris Pratt. At no. 3, The Lion King 3D added $10.61m, also below estimates but more than enough for it to remain well ahead of both Mike Nichols' The Graduate and Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park on Box Office Mojo's inflation-adjusted chart of all-time box-office champs. Originally released in 1994, The Lion King features songs by Elton John and Tim Rice, and the voices of Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones,...

Winter two-peated. Dolphin Tale was Number One at the box office for the second weekend in a row with $14.2 Million. Moneyball was Second with $12.5 Million. The Lion King was Third with $11 Million. 50/50 premiered in Fourth Place with $8.8 Million. Courageous premiered in Fifth Place with $8.8 Million. Dream House (which premiered this weekend), Abduction, What’s Your Number? (which premiered this weekend), Contagion, and Killer Elite rounded out the top ten respectively.

50/50 is a 2011 dramedy film directed by Jonathan Levine, written by Will Reiser, and starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen. The film is loosely based on the life of screenwriter Will Reiser.

Courageous is a Christian drama film produced by Sherwood Pictures…It is the fourth film by Sherwood Pictures, the creators of Flywheel, Facing the Giants, and Fireproof…The film was directed by Alex Kendrick, who co-wrote its screenplay with his brother Stephen Kendrick. Kendrick also stars in the film,...

Ken Bevel, Ben Davies, Courageous Dolphin Tale Tops; The Lion King Surpasses The Graduate, Jurassic Park (Inflation-Adjusted): Box Office Directed by Capote's Bennett Miller and starring Brad Pitt, the baseball drama Moneyball was the no. 2 movie at the North American box office this weekend (Sept. 30-Oct. 2), according to studio estimates found at Box Office Mojo. Sandwiched between Dolphin Tale and The Lion King 3D, Moneyball grossed $12.5 million, down an acceptable -36% from last weekend. Featuring Jonah Hill, Robin Wright, and Chris Pratt, Moneyball's cume currently stands at $38.46 million. Cost: $50 million. As per studio estimates, the no. 4 spot this weekend belongs to the inspirational cancer comedy-drama 50/50, starring (500) Days of Summer's Joseph Gordon-Levitt and The Green Hornet's Seth Rogen. However, with a gross of $8.858 million at 2,458 locations, 50/50 was only 58,000 ahead of Sony Pictures' inspirational Christian drama Courageous' $8.85 million at 1,161 theaters. When box-office actuals are released on Monday,...

Courageous is the story of four police officers with one calling: to serve and protect. As law enforcement officers, the men are confident and focused. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. With God's help, they struggle to be able to find a way to serve and protect those that are most dear to them. Courageous is the latest film from Sherwood Pictures and director Alex Kendrick, who also brought us the surprise blockbuster hits Fireproof and Facing the Giants. Our own Paulington James Christensen III recently caught up with Alex Kendrick, who also co-wrote and stars in the movie, as well co-star Ken Bevel, to chat about this inspirational tale. Check out our exclusive interview below.

Click to watch Exclusive: Alex Kendrick and Ken Bevel talk Courageous!

Courageous was released September 30th, 2011 and stars Alex Kendrick,...

"Protecting the streets is second nature to these law enforcement officers. Raising their children? That will take courage." From director Alex Kendrick, the man who brought you Facing the Giants and Fireproof, comes Courageous, the compelling tale of four law enforcement officers who are conflicted both on the mean streets of the city they protect, and at home where they are each trying to raise a family. Sherwood Pictures has released the first trailer from Courageous, which you can check out below.

Click to watch Courageous Trailer!

Courageous comes to theaters September 30th, 2011 and stars Alex Kendrick, Ken Bevel, Ben Davies, Kevin Downes, Rusty Martin, T.C. Stallings, Rusty Martin Sr., Matt Hardwick. The film is directed by Alex Kendrick.