LaKeith Stanfeild does like to stand out from the crowd and he knows how to do it without overdoing it. Even so, the film did fall sort of flat at times.
The film did have it’s times of laughter. It is a film designed to be eye opening to today’s youth by somewhat comparing how humans lived thousands of years ago compared to today.
It was refreshing to see an all-star black cast which included French actor and comedian Omar Sy carry the weight of telling this story and doing it well.
It was definitely interesting to see this take on the role of the messiah historically and how that might have altered the image of how we see the one we know best versus how he’s described. Most definitely will make you think and also make you want to pick up the Bible to refresh your memory.
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 Soundtrackfeatures new music by Jeymes Samuel, JAY-Z, Lil Wayne, Kid Cudi and more.
TriStar Pictures will release Legendary Pictures’ The Book of Clarence in movie theaters nationwide on January 12, 2024.
Written and Directed by:
Jeymes Samuel
Cast:
LaKeith Stanfield
Omar Sy
Anna Diop
RJ Cyler
David Oyelowo
Micheal Ward
Alfre Woodard
Teyana Taylor
Caleb McLaughlin
Eric Kofi Abrefa
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
with James McAvoy
and Benedict Cumberbatch
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