The Book of Clarence (Review)
“The story, all names, characters and incidents portrayed in this production are “Fictitious”. No identification with actual person, places, buildings and products is intended or should be inferred”. You will only see this in 2 hours 9min if you are not triggered by everything you just watched, this statement is only meant for Christians, blacks, and Africans or if you in a way believe in the way the story was told in the past about Jesus and I won't be shocked if a lot Christians will google about Thomas twin brother. To those out there who understand the difference between knowledge and belief join me in reviewing “The Book of Clarence” which I love how they dedicate the movie to Ian Alexander Jr.
For the first time since I started writing reviews on X, I had to ponder on how to approach this review without disrespecting my faith. But 44 minutes into the movie, the line 'Knowledge is stronger than belief' gave me all I needed. So now to the movie. At first, I found it disrespectful why Jay Z and other respected actors and actresses from different parts of the world came together to make this movie. There should be more to it. The movie was based on Thomas' twin brother, and even the Bible does not have the full facts on that area. So I guess that limits how to critique the movie properly, but there is a lot to focus on in the movie.
The scene at 56 minutes was not necessary. You might not like it, but I love how they make weed a normal thing in the movie. Let me take you on a quick journey. What if the Bible was wrong? What if this story was true. But black people didn't have the power to make this kind of statement or movie? I know a lot of Muslim people that respect Christianity, but they don't agree with the Jesus story till date. Now back to the movie. When the beggar was healed and money started coming out of his hand, I think that part was not needed. Clarence's role showcases a lot about most pastors we have today. While watching this movie, stay open-minded, or else you won't enjoy and understand the message.
I love when Barabbas said 'Nigg@,' that was a fun expression. At 1 hour and 10 minutes, they should have done better. At 1 hour and 15 minutes, it wasn't expected. I don't understand the projection of the dance. At 1 hour and 25 minutes, they are fearful of us. At 1 hour and 33 minutes, it will go over a lot of people's heads. Remember, knowledge, not just believe, and I think there is a part in the Bible that says God can use anyone when he feels like. Varina did all that was expected of her ('Woman!' in Yoruba, 'Obirin!!'), but I guess at 1 hour and 44 minutes, it didn't please your eyes based on what we are being told in the past. You won't believe in Black Jesus, but you're quick to accept White Jesus. I love that statement: they always take our baby.
We're currently living in a time where many people don't grasp the full depth of social media. The dedication of this movie to Regina King's son, "Ian Alexander Jr.," caught me off guard. It led me to Google, and the result was heartbreaking. We're so immersed in these apps that we fail to realize our impact on someone's life by simply saying something kind rather than hurtful. While the movie may cause you to lose focus, particularly among Christians and Black people, ask yourself: What is my impact in making this world a better place? I'd rate this movie a 7/10 for its script, although I enjoyed it, there's much I don't agree with.
