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 Reception 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.
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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
LaKeith Stanfield is an endlessly watchable screen presence and the fact that there's two of him here only makes it better as he has some great arguments and emotional beats with himself. Omar Sy is so damn likeable here with both the coolest moment and one of the best jokes. James McAvoy comes into the film late and uses every minute to make sure his villainy still leaves an impression.
Jeymes Samuel's direction has plenty of style and uses Tom Eagles' snappy editing to great effect. It starts with a chariot race that emphasises the crashes with a first person perspective and then continues to look gorgeous as it goes along. Just as he did with The Harder They Fall, Samuel's score takes the classic sound of the genre and modernises it beautifully.
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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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