The Harder They Fall is still a fun watch a few years later since its Netflix launch. This year, director Jeymes Samuel gets the party re-started with an inspired re-envisioning rib-jab of a Biblical tale in The Book Of Clarence, coming in 2024.
From visionary filmmaker Jeymes Samuel, The Book of Clarence is a bold new take on the timeless Biblical-era epic. Streetwise but down-on-his-luck, Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield) is struggling to find a better life for his family, while fighting to free himself of debt. 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, and ultimately discovers that the redemptive power of belief may be his only way out. The film features new music by Jeymes Samuel, JAY-Z, and more.
Feel free to chalk this one up next to your favorite religious satire from the last five decades or more. I have a feeling I know who is playing Jesus in this one, and it may just serve as a profound gutpunch worth howling over as the credits roll but…that’s all speculatory. Enjoy the trailer for what it is, and set the space in your calendar for next year’s viewing.
