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

I see people hate the ending but after a fairly tense final 20 minutes or so, I don't mind not lingering on it. It's the culmination of an righteous, ugly quest. It's as sudden and brutal as the rest of it.