Rod gives a solo review of the revenge film, “Is God Is.”
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SMR 592: Is God Is
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I thoroughly enjoyed this movie but it’s one of those good movies that I can only watch once. I have a twin brother, and there are times when it felt like him and me against the world. Racine’s death at the end made me burst into tears because I was expecting a happy ending. I could be reading into into but it looked as though Racine had a look that said “don’t save me ” when man pulled her into the fire. Yes, the movie’s message was heavy and I’m okay with that because I grew up with Spike Lee films. Integrational trauma impacts everyone and could even be considered genetic. I did like that the women and the men in this movie were all equally trash–everyone had their own agenda and no empathy for others. I thought the cinematography was beautiful, showing just how gritty, sun drenched, and exhausting that trek was. I think there’s a lot of peeing in the movie because one of the girls is pregnant.
While I didn’t have that initial reaction after seeing it the first time, on the second viewing, is when it really hit me that we’re looking at one of the best films of 2026. I’ve stayed out of the conversations about this, as I genuinely always do out of self-preservation (I also don’t have Twitter or Threads for that matter), but your point about how people can watch other films with characters having skin conditions, such as Deadpool or Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, but can’t watch this, yeah, curious. These characters are imperfect but there’s such beauty in their differing trajectories. Kara Young & Mallori Johnson are fantastic along with the roster of black talent here.
I’m with you on Sterling K Brown’s character possibly needing more depth but having watched it again, his “mystery” really pays off at the end. Is God Is is one of those movies worthy of more than one rewatch, because it causes us to look at the large scope of violence throughout the black community. Definitely not the most nuanced film in that regard but that’s ok. Sometimes, the best pictures need an in-your-face message, which this one provides. Can’t wait for Aleshea Harris’s next film.
Fair point about the length, too. While my 4.5/5 on LBD is unchanged, a good 10 minutes could’ve aided this more. Still great.