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| Karen Abercrombie as Miss Clara in “The Forge” |
The Kendrick Brothers’ Latest Inspiring Faith-based Movie is Now Showing Exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas
“The
Forge,” the latest release from the Kendrick Brothers – the creative
team behind the No. 1 box-office hit “War Room,” as well as “Overcomer,”
“Courageous” and “Fireproof” – will be showing exclusively in Ayala
Malls Cinemas starting October 9.
Directed
and co-written by Alex Kendrick, “The Forge” is sure to inspire
discipleship and prayerfulness as it tells the story of a young man
named Isaiah Wright. A year out of high school with no plans for his
future, Isaiah is challenged by his single mom and a successful
businessman to start charting a better course for his life. Through the
prayers of his mother and her friend Miss Clara, as well as biblical
discipleship from his new mentor, Isaiah begins to discover God’s
purpose for his life is so much more than he could hope for or imagine.
Take a peek at “The Forge” with the First Look video here: https://www.facebook.com/AyalaMallsCinemas/videos/1223141119018998
In
“The Forge,” moviegoers will find themselves reconnecting with
characters and actors they’ve known and loved as they dive into a
compelling new story that is certain to inspire and challenge people to
grow deeper in their faith.
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| Priscilla Shirer plays twin sisters Elizabeth Jordan (reprising her role from “War Room”) and Cynthia Wright in “The Forge” |
Priscilla
Shirer, an internationally known Bible teacher, plays Cynthia, mom of
Isaiah. “It seems like a privilege that the Lord is allowing us this
opportunity to do what we consider to be ministry together as a family,”
says Shirer, a familiar face to fans of the Kendrick Brothers, having
starred in their previous work “War Room.”
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| Karen Abercrombie plays Miss Clara in “The Forge” |
Sure
to be a fan favorite is prayer warrior Miss Clara, played by Karen
Abercrombie. “Oh, it’s wonderful, just to step back into her shoes, put
her wig back on,” shares Abercrombie. “She really has been one of my
favorite characters to play for many reasons. The opportunity to take
the message of prayer around the world, the importance of it and the
power of it. Just being able to embody that character again, breathe
life back into her again, it’s quite wonderful for me.”
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| Cameron Arnett plays Joshua Moore in “The Forge” |
Cameron
Arnett plays the important character of Joshua, mentor to Isaiah. Says
Arnett, “Whenever I get an opportunity to testify of the Kendricks, what
I say about their set is that it’s like a slice of heaven. This is what
Christianity is supposed to be like. This is what the church is
supposed to be like. The synergy, the oneness, the seamlessness, the
prayer, the camaraderie, the laughter, the joy, the celebration of other
people. I mean, all of those things just kind of come readily on the
set.”
In
the movie, Isaiah Wright, the young man whose story is being told in
“The Forge,” crosses paths with Joshua, the owner of Moore Fitness, who
offers Isaiah a job with one stipulation: they meet together regularly
in a mentoring relationship.
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| Aspen Kennedy plays Isaiah Wright in “The Forge” |
Bringing
life to Isaiah is newcomer Aspen Kennedy. “Isaiah has so many
centerpieces around him – his mom, his friends, basketball,” says
Kennedy. “But in a way he’s still trying to overcompensate his
confidence because he lacked that father figure… I love Isaiah’s
journey. I love how he goes from not having that father figure to
meeting Joshua and just really taking off from there because he wants to
be poured into; he lacks that, so it’s a beautiful journey to
experience.”
The
mentoring relationship between Joshua and Isaiah is one of the most
inspiring parts of the film. Audiences get to see the relationship
between the two deepening as Joshua moves from mentoring to discipling
Isaiah – guiding the younger man to grow in his faith.
The
young Kennedy says it best: “I definitely want the audience to take
away the power of forgiveness, the power of letting go. It’s the power
of pouring into others, the power of investing in others, and just
really understanding that we should think less of ourselves because
that’s the posture that we can serve others best.”
Why The Forge?
Director
Alex explains the movie’s title. “Spiritually speaking, when the Lord
puts us in a forge, He works on us spiritually, to build and grow and
sharpen our faith, our character, our beliefs,” Alex says. “Sometimes
that comes through a level of pressure, a level of spiritual heat, if
you will. And so we titled this movie ‘The Forge’ because of what it
does to us spiritually.”
Offering
a wide array of choices and diverse content is one of the commitments
of Ayala Malls Cinemas to its patrons, movie lovers who go to the
cinemas to watch movies the best way possible – on the big screen. From
big blockbusters to critically acclaimed independent features to niche
titles such as the faith-based “The Forge,” Ayala Malls Cinemas has
something for everyone.
No
matter what genre they choose, movie lovers get to have an enhanced
movie-watching experience, thanks to state-of-the-art facilities,
including plush seating, generous legroom, cutting-edge laser
projections, and superior audio technologies like Dolby Sound and Dolby
Atmos. And what movie time is complete without snacks? At the Movie
Snackbar, guests can enjoy different-flavored popcorn, hotdog sandwiches
and cold drinks for a chill and relaxing movie-watching experience.
For
more information on screening schedules and to book tickets for “The
Forge” and other titles, movie enthusiasts are encouraged to visit the
Ayala Malls Cinemas FB and IG pages and www.sureseats.com
Prepare to grow in faith and be inspired. Watch “The Forge,” now showing exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas.
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