What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing

This week, the BAFTA nominations weren't wild about Barbie, Richard Simmons still just wanted to be left alone, and it was hard to know exactly what to make of J.Lo.

Here's what the NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to — and what you should check out this weekend.

The Book of Clarence

I was pleasantly surprised by It's directed by Jeymes Samuel, who also directed the Western . This one is an epic biblical film that's inspired by movies like and but also has the humor of Mel Brooks and Monty Python. LaKeith Stanfield plays Clarence, who is a struggling hustler, the twin brother of one of Jesus Christ's apostles (also played by Stanfield.) Clarence is this non-believer who observes Jesus' influence and decides to proclaim himself a new messiah so he can collect money and pay off a debt. It's got a standout cast — David Oyelowo, Alfre Woodard, Teyana Taylor, Benedict Cumberbatch. The tonal balance doesn't always work, but it's fun, and dramatic, and stark — and it's worth seeing.