Clerks III

Name: Clerks III
Genre: Comedy
Released: September 13, 2022
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 50
Cast: Austin Zajur, Brian O'Halloran, Jason Mewes, Jeff Anderson, Kevin Smith

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Lionsgate | Release Date: September 13, 2022 | R

Starring: Austin Zajur, Brian O'Halloran, Jason Mewes, Jeff Anderson, Kevin Smith, Lisa Hampton, Marilyn Ghigliotti, Rosario Dawson, Scott Schiaffo, Trevor Fehrman

Summary: Following a massive heart attack, Randal enlists his friends and fellow clerks Dante, Elias, Jay, and Silent Bob to make a movie immortalizing his life at the convenience store that started it all.

Director: Kevin Smith

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 115 min

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Collider Ross Bonaime

Sep 8, 2022

In Clerks III, Smith returns to where his career began and has made one of his best films in decades, a tender and compassionate look at friendships that last no matter what, a remembrance of where Smith came from, and an appreciation for all those who helped him along the way. Read full review

Slashfilm Danielle Ryan

Sep 8, 2022

Clerks III is the director at his most mature and emotionally resonant. Read full review

The Film Stage John Fink

Sep 12, 2022

Despite a third act that rushes what could have been a deeply profound conclusion, Clerks III is one for Smith’s loyal fellowship. He returns to the well with a mix of sharp, geeky humor and affecting life lessons—an outing that feels refreshingly old-school. Read full review

Natalia Keogan

Sep 13, 2022

Clerks III is far from a perfect film. Absolutely drenched in masturbatory nostalgia and teeming with timely Marvel references, it milks the last drop of creative potential these nearly 30-year-old characters are capable of providing. Yet, somehow, these marked setbacks don’t completely bog the film down. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Sep 12, 2022

Smith has infused this final chapter of the accidental trilogy with an odd tone. It’s a comedy that wants to be serious but has trouble finding the right pitch. Read full review

Glenn Kenny

Sep 8, 2022

Three words characterize the first third or so of the picture: not funny enough. Read full review

Jake Cole

Sep 5, 2022

Kevin Smith toys with death in Clerks III as a shortcut to bring emotion to a film that otherwise has no meaningful hook. Read full review

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Osaii78

Oct 14, 2022

Really enjoyed this film, any original Clerks fans should love it, I did was fantastic

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A7sus4

Sep 20, 2022

Surprisingly funny and heartwarming. Balanced nostalgia with character progression. Masterful character balance. I laughed, I cried, I acknowledged the respect KS, despite some bad choices, deserves. If you're not a recalcitrant fool there's a good chance you'll enjoy this movie a great deal.

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Thelog32

Jan 8, 2023

One of Kevin Smith’s best movies. His signature humor and reverence for the nobodies in any town America shine through.

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MarcDoyle

Sep 26, 2022

I loved the original so much, that anything coming out of this team was probably going to be a let-down, but I was pleasantly surprised.

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JLuis_001

Sep 25, 2022

It's a film with certain charms in moments that recall the very functional simplicity of Kevin Smith's early work and of course after his health issues, returning to these characters must be cathartic for him, however the film is hindered by many inconsequential points and the overall comedyIt's a film with certain charms in moments that recall the very functional simplicity of Kevin Smith's early work and of course after his health issues, returning to these characters must be cathartic for him, however the film is hindered by many inconsequential points and the overall comedy doesn't work properly, but as a journey of nostalgia and simplicity, Clerks III delivers on those grounds, regardless of its ultimate irrelevance.… Expand

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AimForTheFace

Oct 14, 2022

Remember-whens and on-the-nose self-insertions. Hollywood at this point is so creatively bankrupt, and yes, Smith counts as Hollywood these days. Solid acting kneecapped by mediocre writing. Randal & Dante makes a movie. Jay & Silent Bob makes a movie. Zack and Miri makes a movie. It's JustRemember-whens and on-the-nose self-insertions. Hollywood at this point is so creatively bankrupt, and yes, Smith counts as Hollywood these days. Solid acting kneecapped by mediocre writing. Randal & Dante makes a movie. Jay & Silent Bob makes a movie. Zack and Miri makes a movie. It's Just Kevin Smith that couldn't be bothered. Clerks 3: Remember when I made cool movies… Expand

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imthenoob

May 3, 2023

I understand that it is a personal film for him but my lord, Clerks 3 was 40 minutes too long and painfully unfunny. This along with Jay and Silent Bob Reboot are just trash.

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