Overview
- Lotfy Nathan’s R-rated feature adapts apocryphal material from the Infancy Gospel of Thomas into a genre-blending biblical horror-drama.
- Critics often describe the film as slow and episodic with limited suspense, even as they commend the production design and 35mm cinematography.
- Nicolas Cage’s portrayal of the Carpenter draws split reactions, with some seeing commitment and others citing a tonal mismatch.
- Isla Johnston is widely highlighted as a standout for her unsettling turn as the enigmatic Stranger who tests the protagonist.
- Magnolia Pictures releases the 1 hour 34 minute film in U.S. theaters on November 14, with Greece locations doubling for Roman-era Egypt.