The Book of Clarence - Reviews

A brash and humanist act of biblical revisionism.

Stanfield gets MVP points for ably shifting his performance to capture the many facets of Clarence.

Whether a gag-filled gospel tale is everyone’s cup of tea or not, this should at least leave audiences curious to see more of what’s inside Samuel’s head.

Clarence is played by the always likable and seductive LaKeith Stanfield, who is effortlessly laidback with an easy and charming address to the camera; even on the cross he is pretty chill.

...while The Book of Clarence uses the theme of faith as its thematic foundation, it's in a way that injects modern action, comedy, and emotion. 
This shouldn't surprise fans of Jeymes Samuel’s work...

As for that mix of new and old, while the classic staging and costuming of the epics The Book of Clarence is referencing are present, there are plenty of fresh and new elements to bring something new to the genre.

It’s certainly great fun watching Jerusalem deadbeat Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield) try to dodge a gambling debt by attempting to become Jesus’s 13th apostle...