Struggling to find a better life, Clarence is captivated by the power of the rising Messiah and soon risks everything to carve a path to a divine existence.Struggling to find a better life, Clarence is captivated by the power of the rising Messiah and soon risks everything to carve a path to a divine existence.Struggling to find a better life, Clarence is captivated by the power of the rising Messiah and soon risks everything to carve a path to a divine existence.
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- TriviaSeveral actors in this film also starred in writer/director Jeymes Samuel Netflix movie "The Harder They Fall" (2021): Lakieth Stanfield [Clarence/Thomas], RJ Cyler [Elijah] & Chase Dillon [Cabbage].
- GoofsClarence is challenged about whether he believes in the Immaculate Conception. Most likely the screenwriter meant the virgin birth. Immaculate Conception refers to Mary's own conception and was developed by theologians centuries after the time period of the movie.
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Benjamin: Humans... God's only mistake.
Clarence: Lord forgive them. For they know not what they do.
Benjamin: Oh please. I've got a prayer for you. Dear Heavenly Father, please kill all these people. Fire and brimstone will suffice. But if possible, give them lava. Especially that prick painting me!
Clarence: We are all just men and women. Most of us have no idea what we're doing. By the time we figure it out, it's too late.
Benjamin: I have spent my entire life witnessing the cruelty of man. Those who had plenty did not even spare me one drop of water. I have literally had the clothes lifted from off my back.
Clarence: I have been one of those men. And for that, I am truly, truly sorry. I've been a victim of my own ignorance. That's just it. We need enlightenment. Not punishment.
Benjamin: Well, good luck with that.
- Crazy creditsThis film is dedicated to the Life of Ian Desduné Alexander Jr.
- SoundtracksJeezu
Written and produced by Jeymes Samuel
Performed by Jeymes Samuel featuring Adekunle Gold
Courtesy of Geneva Club
Adekunle Gold appears courtesy of Def Jam Records, a division of Universal Music Group
I only know regular things about religion just as much as anyone else, I am not really familiar with anything more than this. At the end of the movie, I just found myself confused. I think the issue lies with the audience of this movie.
I am a casual movie fan who likes to watch various films whenever I have time. I am not an expert on anything specific, so I cannot speak on depths of knowledge.
I feel like you can only understand this movie properly if you are accustomed to religion to a certain degree. Apart from that, the pacing of this movie was confusing. I felt like some moments had too much spotlight while other scenes didn't get enough details.
Are we expected to know things about religion in order to get what is the purpose of the movie? I mean sure I have a general idea but the execution is so messy even I am having a hard time coming up with an opinion.
- GryeD
- May 25, 2024
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- Pins and Needles
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- Gross US & Canada
- $6,132,813
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,557,027
- Jan 14, 2024
- Gross worldwide
- $6,205,230
- Runtime2 hours 9 minutes
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