Comedy-drama The Book of Clarence offers a wry twist on the Gospels and showcases an all-star cast. LaKeitth Stanfield leads the ensemble as Clarence, a would-be prophet who aims to capitalise on the teachings of Jesus to raise his own standing.
Needless to say, things don't turn out as expected in the latest movie from stylish director Jeymes Samuel (The Harder They Fall). Expect a mixture of heartfelt emotion and irreverent humour, plus a cast of standout players including RJ Cyler, David Oyelowo, James McAvoy and Benedict Cumberbatch.
The film screened in advance last night for Unlimited members and here are some of their reactions. If you're not an Unlimited member and missed the screening, scroll to the end of this post and sign up today.
I loved it! LaKeith Stanfield is obviously stellar but the rest of the cast knock it out of the park too!
— Sid (@Siddall89) April 2, 2024
a much more thoughtful and emotional film than i had expected from the trailer. like Life of Brian and Dune it shows how dangerous blind obedience can be, but also what true heart-led change looks like. Michael Ward and Anna Diop were superb, and the score/songs were fire!
— ObiMoo (@_ObiMoo) April 2, 2024
Excellent film even though Life of Brian is a better parody pic.twitter.com/BbfPssSEhb
— Peter Hircock (@Peter_Hircock) April 2, 2024
It was an interesting film, though slow to start and a bit uneven. I was expecting a straight up parody of biblical epics but it surprised me by having a quite heartfelt faith driven third act (though still with humour) Great performances and beautifully filmed.
— The Fourth Dimension (@Mike_J_Lord) April 2, 2024
I thought it wpuld be an out and out comedy, but it was more. Superb cast and surprisingly emotional at times.
— sGr2022 (@s_gr2022) April 2, 2024
The Book of Clarence is released at Cineworld on April 19th.
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