A controversial Netflix movie based around the story of Jesus and his disciples is leaving viewers in hysterics and has been dubbed by fans as the 'perfect comedy'.
A storyline around the Lord is always going to be tinkering with blasphemy, and is probably why this 'fantastic', '100/10', 'must-watch' production only received a score of 5.6 out of 10 on IMDb... which is pretty good for a comedy.
The biblical film follows a man who witnesses the rise of the Messiah, and hearing of Jesus performing miracles, he tries to cash in on the 'trend' and perform some phoney miracles to get himself out of debt.
Director Jeymes Samuel, who also co-wrote the production, has received heavy criticism from those claiming the flick is mocking the Catholic Church.
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"People always see things the wrong way and they call it backlash,” Samuel told The Hollywood Reporter. "It’s conversation. I like the smoke. Let’s talk."
The movie I'm speaking of is The Book of Clarence which stars Knives Out's LaKeith Stanfield and Lupin lead Omar Sy, and it has left viewers raving.
"The Book of Clarence (2024) The most progressive biblical film in a while. Samuel delivers a stylish offering that builds on his previous feature," one person shared on Twitter.
"Visually a treat, with a great soundtrack and some genuinely laugh out loud moments. Doesn't lack character depth either."
A second typed: "The book of Clarence is a very interesting movie. A must watch for many."
"I watched The Book of Clarence by @Jeymes and thought it was fantastic," another penned.
"The acting was full of heart, the music was amazing (I immediately looked up the playlist on Spotify), and certain shots and quotes will stay with me. I really liked what all the characters had to say."
While another fan gave it a staggering 100/10, taking to the platform to write: "Book of Clarence on Netflix was a great watch 100/10."
But not everyone was please by it, with the Catholic community left outraged - one person dubbing it as 'blasphemy at the highest level'.
However, Samuel explained why he ventured into such sketchy territory, as he questioned why Black people aren't allowed to 'venture into the Bible musically'.
He added: "What insane studio exec has given Black people the right to venture where they absolutely have the right to go? Where we absolutely should go?
"I’d rather see a film about Black people and people of color in environments that look like the environments that we all inhabit. All people see people of color around. Everyone sees us. So why can’t we be in those movies?”
Topics: Netflix, Film and TV
Joe Yates