Film Review: The Book of Clarence is a charming study in charisma and con-artistry

"On the one hand, Clarence comes on as a Life of Brian-like chancer who refuses point-blank to believe in God; on the other, it regularly places Clarence in situations that require him to act as a bona fide messiah..."
Elijah (R.J. Cyler) and Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield) in The Book of Clarence

Elijah (R.J. Cyler) and Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield) in The Book of Clarence

Fri, 19 Apr, 2024 - 15:14
Declan Burke

  • The Book of Clarence 
  • ★★★★☆
  • Cinema release

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