Clerks III | Full Movie | Movies Anywhere

I’m honestly not sure I’ve ever seen a sequel that put less effort into expanding on its source material in any meaningful way.

It initially appears to be even more aimless and pointless than Clerks II, but it grows in appeal as it moseys along.

I'd be lying if I said "the sad stuff" doesn't work, and I'm not one of those critics who's going to downrate something if the emotions are stronger than the aesthetics when that IS the important part.

Clerks III might not win Smith many new admirers, but for fans of the original -- and viewers of a certain age -- this will strike enough of a chord to leave you entertained and emotionally satisfied.

You could call it “meta,” but I feel like that word deserves something more sophisticated than what’s on the screen. And yet, it works.