In this episode, we review the 2026 thriller Is God Is, written and directed by Aleshea Harris and starring Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Janelle Monáe, Vivica A. Fox, and Sterling K. Brown. We discuss how original and unique the plot is and whether that helped or hurt the film, and we debate whether this is a sign that Black film directors are beginning to peak again in Hollywood.

<p>In this episode, we review the 2026 thriller Is God Is, written and directed by Aleshea Harris and starring Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Janelle Mon&aacute;e, Vivica A. Fox, and Sterling K. Brown. We discuss how original and unique the plot is and whether that helped or hurt the film, and we debate whether this is a sign that Black film directors are beginning to peak again in Hollywood.</p>

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Is God Is

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