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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.
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Stylistically freewheeling and fueled by righteous fury, Is God Is is a blistering revenge thriller executed with superb directorial confidence by Aleshea Harris.

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A boldly original work that blazes down the road less traveled, Is God Is unfurls as a compelling and ferocious poem on sisterhood.

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Coleman Spilde Salon.com May 20
Harris’ debut is reliably story-driven. And though it boasts excellent character work, one gets the sense that Harris wrote this as a means to an end. Go to Full Review Soraya Nadia McDonald Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast) May 20
There's an ambivalence with this one, but also a heartbreak that I think makes it that much more unsettling when you walk out. Go to Full Review Richard Brody The New Yorker May 19
If the results are longer on action than on substance, they’re nonetheless harrowing and haunting. Go to Full Review Josh Larsen LarsenOnFilm 1d
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There is a freshness to Harris' technique that’s undeniable. Go to Full Review Ryan Syrek The Reader (Omaha, NE) Jul 2
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A raucous blend of heroic journey, ghastly violence, and explicit engagement with literal generational trauma. Go to Full Review Matt Orozco Macabre Daily Jul 2
"Is God Is" deserves to be one of the biggest films of the summer, and possibly one of the most entertaining, but at the very least, this will be a future cult classic of genre-heavy filmmaking... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Matthew G Jul 5 Good little story show the movie in a different way I enjoyed it See more Temica Jun 27 Could’ve had a better ending See more Zen Jun 21 Pretty good overall, not perfect, but decent. I’d probably watch it at least once more. I really liked the end See more michelle Jun 18 A lot of unanswered questions some of the scenes weren’t great. See more Fasil Jun 14 Truly changed my life. See more D Jun 11 Excellent Mo ie! Kept me entertained throughout. See more Read all reviews
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Aleshea Harris

Director

Kara Young

Racine

Mallori Johnson

Anaia

Vivica A. Fox

Ruby

Janelle Monáe

Angie

Sterling K. Brown

Man

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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.
Director
Aleshea Harris
Producer
Tessa Thompson, Kishori Rajan, Riva Marker, Janicza Bravo, Aleshea Harris
Screenwriter
Aleshea Harris
Distributor
Amazon MGM Studios
Production Co
Orion Pictures, Linden, Viva Maude, CYRK
Rating
R (Strong/Bloody Violence|Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 15, 2026, Wide
Runtime
1h 39m
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1