‘Is God Is’ Review Thread

I will continue to update this post as reviews come in.

Rotten Tomatoes: Fresh

Critics Consensus: N/A

Metacritic: 89 (4 Reviews)

Sample Reviews:

William Bibbiani, TheWrap – So emotionally, dramatically, philosophically complex that it’s tempting to put on professorial airs and focus entirely on its depth. But it is also, just as importantly, electrifying to watch.

Odie Henderson, Boston Globe 3.5/4 – [Is God Is] has the aura of Greek tragedy and the darkest heart of neo-noir. Its soul is an unapologetic howl of Black female rage represented by the superb lead performances of Kara Young and Mallori Johnson.

Guy Lodge, Variety – Both wildly entertaining and viciously upsetting, this remarkable debut boldly reaps what others have sown.

Anzhe Zhang, Slant Magazine 3/4 – Written and directed by Aleshea Harris, Is God Is is a bloody revenge thriller told like a campfire tale.

SYNOPSIS:

In Is God Is, two sisters embark on an epic quest for revenge, confronting a charged family history that will push them to extraordinary lengths. The film is Aleshea Harris' directorial debut and is based on Harris' adaptation of her award-winning play of the same name.

CAST:

• Kara Young as Racine the Rough One
• Mallori Johnson as Anaia the Quiet One
• Janelle Monáe as the New Wife
• Erika Alexander as Divine The Healer
• Mykelti Williamson as Chuck Hall the Lawyer
• Josiah Cross as Ezekiel
• Vivica A. Fox as Ruby the God
• Sterling K. Brown as the Monster

DIRECTED BY: Aleshea Harris

SCREENPLAY BY: Aleshea Harris

BASED ON THE PLAY BY: Aleshea Harris

PRODUCED BY: Riva Marker, Janicza Bravo, Tessa Thompson, Kishori Rajan

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Kenneth Yu

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Alexander Dynan

PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Freyja Bardell

EDITED BY: Jay Rabinowitz

COSTUME DESIGNER: Angelina Vitto

MUSIC BY: Joseph Shirley

CASTING BY: Avy Kaufman

RUNTIME: 99 Minutes

RELEASE DATE: May 15, 2026