The Forge (2024) (2026)

The review calls The Forge probably the Kendrick brothers’ most complete and polished work, describing it as a clarion call for Christians to go deeper. Asay writes that for those within the faith who haven’t fully embraced discipleship, the film functions as both encouraging and convicting—reminding audiences that Christ came not only to save but to transform.

Assigns a +4 family content rating (biblical, usually Christian worldview, with no questionable elements whatsoever) and three out of four stars for entertainment quality. The review calls the ending powerful, entertaining, and redemptive, and highlights the film’s treatment of discipleship and prayer as its strongest contributions.

Offers a more critical perspective, arguing that The Forge is technically a movie but functions more as a message delivered through a movie than as conventional filmmaking. Blackaby acknowledges the film succeeds at being exactly what it sets out to be, and praises its discipleship message as important—while questioning whether the medium serves the content as well as it could.

Reader reviews are broadly enthusiastic, with multiple contributors praising the film’s handling of discipleship and forgiveness. Several reviewers note minor pacing concerns in the first act, while others describe the film as the best Christian movie they have seen—a response that reflects the depth of unmet demand for substantive faith-based cinema.

The film holds a 67% Tomatometer score based on 12 critic reviews (average rating 6.4/10). The audience Popcorn Meter is currently at 99%.

The film holds a 6.8 rating. Audience comments are predominantly enthusiastic, with multiple viewers singling out Cameron Arnett’s performance and the film’s handling of forgiveness.