Revenge, rage, sisterhood, and a sinister Sterling K. Brown. The Is God Is trailer has dropped, and it’s got us all in a chokehold. Two-time Tony winner Kara Young and Mallori Johnson play twin sisters who are on a mission to kill their abusive father. Here are five takeaways we learned from this electrifying drop.
Aleshea Harris is Bringing Her Play to the Screen
Playwright Aleshea Harris, who also wrote this screenplay, is bringing her critically acclaimed 2016 play to the big screen in her directorial debut. This allows her to bring the breadth of her work, which has been featured on stage and as an audio play, to life as the ultimate revenge road trip.
The Cast Is Truly Stellar
From Vivica A. From Fox lording over her daughters — and us all — from her deathbed to glimpses of Janelle Monae, Erika Alexander, Mykelti Williamson and more, this casting lineup will be a fierce presence on screen and deliver absurdly comedic moments.
Sterling K. Brown Is Tapping His Inner Villain
We’re used to seeing Sterling K. Brown as empathetic, moral and vulnerable — but not here. We only get to see his footsteps and his mouth, but in those few brief moments, we know he’s about to deliver something calculated and deceptive, and dare we say, evil? It’s not the Brown we’re used to, but we know he’ll deliver a performance that’s equally as riveting.
A Revenge Story with Biblical Roots
The Bible says an eye for an eye, and Is God Is takes that to heart. Two twin sisters, scarred by past trauma, are on a mission to avenge wrongs, with the mandate coming from their mom, a god-like presence. And it’s by any means necessary — just a hint at the kind of carnage that may follow.
Yes, That Is a Beyoncé Tune
The trailer is set to Beyoncé’s “Ya Ya,” a track from Cowboy Carter. It perfectly encapsulates the essence of this retribution tale, which blends mythology, Spaghetti Western, Afropunk and buddy comedy into a genre that’s all its own.