Overview
- Advance notices from SlashFilm and TheWrap assess a dark retelling of Jesus’ childhood adapted from the Infancy Gospel of Thomas.
- Nicolas Cage stars as Joseph, Noah Jupe plays Jesus, and FKA Twigs portrays Mary.
- Reviewers praise the film’s atmosphere and craft, noting 35mm cinematography, visions and nightmare imagery.
- Critiques center on sluggish pacing, uneven character development and a skewed focus that sidelines the boy’s perspective.
- The Carpenter’s Son is slated to open in theaters on November 14, 2025.