The Book of Clarence
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From visionary filmmaker Jeymes Samuel, The Book of Clarence is a bold new take on the timeless Hollywood era Biblical epic. Streetwise but struggling, Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield) is trying to find a better life for himself and his family, make himself worthy to the woman he loves, and prove that he’s not a nobody. Captivated by the power and glory of the rising Messiah and His apostles, he risks everything to carve his own path to a divine life, a journey through which he finds redemption and faith, power and knowledge. The Book of Clarence Official Soundtrack features new music by Jeymes Samuel, JAY-Z, Lil Wayne, Kid Cudi and more.
Cast
- LaKeith Stanfield
- Omar Sy
- RJ Cyler
- Benedict Cumberbatch
- James McAvoy
- Anna Diop
- Teyana Taylor
- David Oyelowo
- Alfre Woodard
- Marianne Jean-Baptist
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- Jan 13, 2024
I overall enjoyed The Book of Clarence, which hooks you as a unique approach to the kind of religious satire we’ve seen before, but right when we get to the good part it becomes pretty thematically and narratively aimless. Luckily Jeymes Samuel makes really good looking…
Sydney🚀Oct 12, 2023enjoyed it til it got Jesus-y in a mushy gushy sentimental way instead of a fun slay way
SophiaJan 11, 2024It’s got that Dogma thing where it’s simultaneously a satire and a sermon, and it’s got that Hamilton thing where upending Western perception is half the point—what I’m saying is I should like this—but it’s mostly a meandering Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead for the…
anna nomaly - Oct 11, 2023
Painting white Jesus at the end was the funniest scene of the whole movie
cheyenne ;)Jan 11, 2024that is what i mean when i say commit to the bit
izzy craw4dOct 11, 2023will be talking about this a bit more in the future but i’ve got to say how grateful i am to see a black film on this scale, so individualistic and ambitious. it took me from every emotion from thrills, laughs and pure emotion, absolutely made for the big screen like the…
ellis - Jan 3, 2024
An audacious take on a biblical epic, Jeymes Samuel’s follow up to The Harder They Fall, once again mixes genres, and works with a predominantly black cast injecting a modern perspective on a number of biblical tales. What starts off as a stoner comedy, leans much more into…
Kevflix And ChillJan 3, 2024I can't wait to convince my future kids that not only does LaKeith Stanfield have a twin, but he's also the Messiah.
CinemaCollectJan 10, 2024“The Book of Clarence,” the religious epic by multi-hyphenate talent Jeymes Samuel, is a handsomely crafted picture that simply loses the plot. Built around Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield), a street hustler living in A.D. 33 Jerusalem, Samuel’s script is a farcical…
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- Clay Werner likedThe Book of Clarence
7.6 - An enigma. It takes risks everywhere: camera work, music, genre & art bending & blending, & most notably in its writing & biblical adaptation. Unsure if it’s more righteous or blasphemous. I grew up religious & now am not, so I connected with this in interesting ways.
Jacob Hall likedThe Book of ClarenceAn odd take on the bible. It's unclear what the final message is supposed to be as they kind of contradict themselves the entire film. They have scenes where they say atheism means you will never be loved by God or Jesus, then the next they literally show God or Jesus loving him
Jen is "meh" onThe Book of ClarenceThe preview looked interesting but a lot of the humor was in the trailer. Also the movie was comical and light hearted then turned super heavy and religious and felt like a different movie the second half.
- Victor K likedThe Book of Clarence
At the start of this there’s lots of fun comedy, the style & dialogue work given the setting, most of which has a fun rhythm to it. It takes its time & though the underlying pinning of satire on how race is seen in biblical stories is not lost on me, it doesn’t take it in any…
zxki dislikedThe Book of ClarenceI honestly don't have a clue what this is. The genre confuses me, the story confuses me, the acting confuses me, the design confuses me, and the cast confuses me. I felt so relieved when it finished. The only thing I know for sure is that they took risks making this. The best thing about this for…
Andrew Weaver lovedThe Book of Clarence8.5/10 I went in to this skeptical of potential mockery of Christianity. Instead I thought it was a brilliantly creative story. Comedy sprinkled throughout, an interesting take on different Bible characters and a really good redemption story all while remaining fairly respectful
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Player 456 lovedThe Book of ClarenceThis movie was a genius mix of hood classics like “Friday” and biblical period pieces like “Ben-Hur.” While not for everybody, it had thought provoking social commentary. It’s a fictional story that takes place along side the traditional Bible story line. Not blasphemous at all.
Pooja likedThe Book of ClarencePeople who are big on religion/the Bible or too technical about it might not like this and call it blasphemous. Frankly, that’s fine. It takes a more mythological & comedic approach to a biblical story with interesting music and camera choices. Lakeith Stanfield is fun to watch.
Sam Chuks is "meh" onThe Book of Clarence6/10. Not my type of movie. The tone kept going back and forth between serious and satirical and neither really landed for me. Everything but the dialog was done well.
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- CTCiara Tirado
The most blasphemous movie I’ve ever seen in my life
KDKenea Deklebest movie so far for 2023. Hopefully people get the message that "There ain't no man named Jesus who is god. but there is only God who chooses many messiahs and we are not supposed to idolize and worship them. But fesr God and keep his commands.
JBJared BaizarGreat movie, RELIGIOUS PEOPLE wouldn’t understand this movie
- LML M
Requires an open mind.
CBCelisse BarnesI’m going to see it again!!! It’s inspiring and giving us something better to think see and feel vs the moves that have been coming out!!!!!! It speaks to the people young and older!!!!
BHBryan Herrerahilarious, original. great story telling. this is what going to the movies is all about
- EFElijah Fisher
I definitely think you have to have at least the basic understanding of the Bible to know what’s happening in the movie, but it’s still a great movie.
SJSean Johnsonthis movie was actually a lot of fun and super funny leading up to part III. The soundtrack♥️
RRRay RaymondLoved the story.
Metacritic
Jan 12, 2024
Samuel has made a movie that imagines a good-hearted sinner slouching toward salvation one desperate measure at a time. But he’s also made a mirror designed to let folks see themselves in this scenario for once.
David Fear
Rolling Stone
Jan 9, 2024
Samuel never stays with any idea for long and “The Book of Clarence” lacks cohesion, as well as consistency, even if the acting is superb, especially from a soulful Stanfield.
Mark Kennedy
The Associated Press
Oct 12, 2023
Jeymes Samuel is a master of all trades who can craft character-driven arcs with fun action-packed sequences all against a beautiful score. No actor misses a beat and it confirms LaKeith Stanfield remains not just a brilliant actor but a true movie star.
Emma Kiely
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Book of Clarence (2024) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is The Book of Clarence (2024)?
The movie is 2hr 9min long.
What's The Book of Clarence (2024) about?
From visionary filmmaker Jeymes Samuel, The Book of Clarence is a bold new take on the timeless Hollywood era Biblical epic. Streetwise but struggling, Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield) is trying to find a better life for himself and his family, make himself worthy to the woman he loves, and prove that he’s not a nobody. Captivated by the power and glory of the rising Messiah and His apostles, he risks everything to carve his own path to a divine life, a journey through which he finds redemption and faith, power and knowledge. The Book of Clarence Official Soundtrack features new music by Jeymes Samuel, JAY-Z, Lil Wayne, Kid Cudi and more.
Who's the cast of The Book of Clarence (2024)?
- LaKeith Stanfield
- Omar Sy
- RJ Cyler
- Benedict Cumberbatch
- James McAvoy
- Anna Diop
- Teyana Taylor
- David Oyelowo
- Alfre Woodard
- Marianne Jean-Baptist
Who's the director behind The Book of Clarence (2024)?
Jeymes Samuel directed The Book of Clarence (2024).
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