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"Is God Is" makes revenge a religion

Aleshea Harris' debut is a tale of gods and monsters, for a moment when they're hard to tell apart

Salon

Don’t sleep on ‘Is God Is,’ a primal scream of a movie inspired by Westerns and Greek tragedy

Aleshea Harris wrote “Is God Is” as a story of rage and revenge, blending Greek tragedy with Spaghetti Westerns

The Independent UK

Sterling K. Brown Plays A Character Unlike Any He's Played Before In Is God Is, And I'm Here For It

It’s so different, but it’s so great.

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Sterling K. Brown stars in an unhinged thriller that's already 98% on Rotten Tomatoes — and you can finally see it in theaters

"Is God Is" stars Sterling K. Brown in a dark thriller with an unhinged ending. It's a hit with critics, and you can finally see it in theaters.

Tom’s Guide

Is God Is: Janelle Monae & Erika Alexander Discuss Revenge

Is God Is might be the most singular movie you see all year. We feel good about that claim, and can’t wait for everyone to see it The Mary Sue talked to Janelle Monáe, Vivica A. Fox, Erika Alexander, Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, and director/writer Aleshea Harris about their new…

The Mary Sue

Aleshea Harris Made 'Is God Is' For Herself

The playwright-turned-filmmaker discusses bringing her unapologetic revenge tale to the screen.

Marie Claire

‘The nuance of being a Black woman in America’: Is God Is turns righteous rage into gory horror

Actors Vivica A Fox, Kara Young and Mallori Johnson on subverting revenge tropes as Aleshea Harris’s play storms on to the screen

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Is God Is Reviews Are Here, And Critics Are Saying The Same Thing About This ‘Rage-Filled’ Thriller

This one sounds heavy.

Cinemablend

Is God Is review – fiery revenge thriller flies from stage to screen

There are echoes of both Kill Bill and Thelma & Louise in Aleshea Harris’s sharply told tale of sisters heading to kill their father

The Guardian - US

‘Is God Is’ Review: Revenge at Its Finest

'Is God Is' hits theaters on May 15.

The Mary Sue

Is God Is star Vivica A. Fox recalls undergoing hours of prosthetics

Vivica A. Fox has opened up about her experience of filming Is God Is, her new thriller film.

BANG Premier

Vivica A. Fox 'was the only choice to play God'

Vivica A. Fox has discussed her new movie, Is God Is.

BANG Premier

15 Films to Watch in 2026 That Are Not Directed By Men

Make watching more movies from woman and non-binary directors one of your resolutions in 2026.

The Mary Sue

Is God Is, the explosive play shaking up theatre: ‘I’ve always been the only Black actor in the room’

The hit play, which is MTC’s first all Black production, blends Spaghetti westerns and Greek tragedies to produce a story that is by, for and about Black women

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A torrent of revenge is unleashed in A Red Orchid’s unflinching ‘Is God Is’

Between dreamlike, choreographed scene transitions, the bodies pile up, each death ruthless, complex and — a credit to Aleshea Harris’ writing — unexpected.

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