The Book of Clarence (2023) (original) (raw)
Tells the tale of Clarence, a down-on-his-luck denizen of Jerusalem embarking on a misguided attempt to capitalize on the rise of celebrity and influence of the Messiah for his own personal gain.
Tells the tale of Clarence, a down-on-his-luck denizen of Jerusalem embarking on a misguided attempt to capitalize on the rise of celebrity and influence of the Messiah for his own personal gain. (less)
Director: Jeymes Samuel
Writer: Jeymes Samuel
Starring: LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, Anna Diop, RJ Cyler, David Oyelowo, Alfre Woodard
Producer: Jay-Z
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Review by Brian Orndorf, January 9, 2024
5 / 10
We�ve come a long way in 45 years. In 1979, Monty Python had their fun with biblical ideas and characters in �Life of Brian,� and they walked right into a storm of controversy for their efforts, facing those practiced in the ways of outrage working to dismiss a sharp and enjoyably goofy take on the path of Heavenly light. Today, there�s �The Book of Clarence,� with writer/director Jeymes Samuel (�The Harder They Fall�) pursuing a similar tone of irreverence with his take on the power of Jesus, and I don�t believe anyone is going to raise much of a fuss with this release. �The Book of Clarence� ...read more...
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