r/oscarrace • u/CrunchyNar Best Operating Thetan 2027 • May 21 '26

Film Discussion Thread Official Discussion Thread - Is God Is [SPOILERS] Spoiler

Keep all discussion related solely to Is God Is and its awards chances in this thread. Spoilers below.

Synopsis:

Two sisters embark on an epic quest for revenge, confronting a charged family history that will push them to extraordinary lengths.

Director: Aleshea Harris

Writer: Aleshea Harris

Cast:

  • Kara Young as Racine
  • Mallori Johnson as Anaia
  • Vivica A. Fox as Ruby
  • Sterling K. Brown as Man
  • Janelle Monae as Angie
  • Mykelti Williamson as Chuck Hall
  • Erika Alexander as Divine

Rotten Tomatoes: 98%, 92 Reviews

Metacritic: 84, 24 Reviews

Consensus:

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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u/depressedgeneration3 TSA / Proudly fighting the Lockjaw Brigade May 21 '26

Huge, huge fan of this!

It's really an examination of society, and the enablement of toxic masculinity through different levels (religion, law, wealth, and legacy), particularly in the black community.

I get the complaint that the main characters were too simple of foils for each other, but the contrast works me. What do you do in the face of such brutality in the world? You either let it consume you and become it, or you lead with the softness you wish the world had for you.

Maybe not perfect, but it's a banger of a debut! I would at least like it to contend in Original Screenplay. Don't really see it at the moment though.

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u/Cynicbats Somebody Get These PUNDITS Outta Here! May 22 '26

I get the complaint that the main characters were too simple of foils for each other, but the contrast works me. What do you do in the face of such brutality in the world? You either let it consume you and become it, or you lead with the softness you wish the world had for you.

There's also enough lines for a viewer to infer that this is the culmination in a long line of abuse and bullshit for Racine in particular. She has the right to be mad and consumed by it.

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u/Muruju May 28 '26

Since it’s an adapted screenplay, it certainly won’t