Andrew Smith's Blog: November 2024

• Buy tickets today to see The Best Christmas Pageant Ever in theaters starting November 8!

• Watch THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER film, in theaters

everywhere beginning November 8th

• Watch this moving family film in theaters starting November 8!

• Get ready for Christmas by watching this film with your family in theaters starting

November 8!

• BASED ON A BELOVED BOOK: The newest film from Lionsgate and Kingdom Story

Company is based on the beloved children’s book classic book. As of November

2023, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson has sold more than 7

million copies since its publication in 1972.

• Logline: Nobody is ready for the mayhem and surprises that ensue when six of the worst youngsters disrupt the town's yearly Christmas performance.

• Synopsis: The Herdman kids are absolutely the worst. They lie, they steal, they bully...and they’ve hijacked the town Christmas pageant. Directed by Dallas Jenkins (“The Chosen”) and based on the international bestseller by Barbara Robinson, THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER follows six siblings who sneak into church searching for snacks and walk away with the lead roles in the town pageant. Grace (Judy Greer) is directing the performance for the very first time; she and her daughter Beth (Molly Belle Wright) and husband Bob (Pete Holmes) are less than amused. But the play’s mischievous stars might unwittingly teach a community the true meaning of Christmas.

Featuring Lauren Graham. Screenplay by Ryan Swanson and Platte F. Clark & Darin McDaniel.

This movie is an excellent film for the Christmas season and even for years to come. I believe this film is one watcher’s will add to their holiday collection. This movie is based on a children’s book. It is filled with funny scenes that will entertain the whole family. The play for the first time ever will feature the family of the Herman kids who are liars, thieves, and they bully others to get their ways. They at first only went into the church because they heard that they get free snacks to eat. I thought it was interesting to witness how their church members reacted to them leading the play and most didn’t support or approve of them. One of them even tried to blame for something they didn’t actually do they just assumed they were guilty. The movie showed us the message of grace, acceptance, and loving others. One of the most powerful lessons was in watching the family change slowly over time and they wanted to learn more about the Christmas story. One of the statements was about how Jesus was born for the Herdman’s as much as He was born for us. The movie also debuted a brand-new Christmas song by none other than country artist, Blake Shelton, “Go Tell It on the Mountain” and this is the first time he has ever recorded a version of this Christmas tune.

I loved how Lauren Graham was the narrator for the film throughout the film and listeners will easily recognize her voice. She really added more to the film and described what Beth was feeling at the time. There may even a surprise at the very end. The film features Pete Holmes (Secret Life of Pets 2, Dropout, Crashing, Judy Greer (13 Going on 30, Jurassic World, Ant-Man, Tomorrowland), Elizabeth Tabish (The Chosen, The Shift), Kirk B.R. Woller (The Chosen, The Resurrection of Gavin Stone, Like Dandelion Dust, Stephanie Sy (FUBAR, The Santa Summit, Hudson & Rex) just to name a few actors and actress you may recognize.

Trailer: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - Official Trailer #2 - YouTube

Check out Blake Shelton’s new song:

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• Buy tickets today to see The Carpenter in theaters starting

November 1st!

• An unconventional parable as action packed as it is faith promoting.

• The Carpenter is an action film that explores Nazareth in 29 A.D. with music, fight sequences, and a carpenter.

• The Carpenter is Christian filmmaking at its finest. You can’t help but cheer.

• A touching account of how Jesus can change us into the best we can be.

• The Carpenter is an unforgettable film. Through the life of a fighter, a modern depiction of an ancient story is told.

• The film “The Carpenter” expects to turn heads when it releases in select theaters

nationwide on Nov. 1, as the story of a champion fighter whose life is impacted

when he is befriended by a benevolent Carpenter from Nazareth.

• THE CARPENTER is a powerful tale of transformation and redemption. Set in biblical times this film showcases a life-changing journey of becoming a carpenter’s apprentice to none other than Jesus Christ. Through the timeless skills of carpentry, a path of compassion and redemption is found.

• Synopsis: An adopted Viking orphan becomes a carpenter’s apprentice to Jesus. The orphan, Oren, fights as a side hustle. His experience training as a carpenter with Jesus as his mentor changes his lifestyle.

My Review:

The Carpenter is a new movie based on new parable mixed with a new take on a sidekick friend with Jesus. I liked how the film covered the principles of Jesus throughout the film. This film had the idea of Jesus having an apprentice carpenter who worked alongside Jesus. One of the most powerful scenes is how Oren feels like a nobody and Jesus explains to him that he is a somebody to him. This is a wonderful reminded to us all that we are somebody special to Jesus. Jesus tried to teach him how to use his gift positively for God’s kingdom. One of Oren’s gifts is he is a good fighter. He also meets a widow who he is attractive too and she has a profound influence on his life. I thought the film was interesting into trying to teach new believers about Jesus and His ways. The film reminded me of Heels and Cobra Kai and it had fun action-packed scenes. The film is rated PG-13 because of the fighting and but it really wasn’t that graphic at all. I believe watcher will enjoy this film and learning more about Christ and His love and compassion to the entire world.