Aleshea Harris takes the religious undercurrents of Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple” and dirties them, wisely, in her new ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — They’re two sisters on a mission from God. “Is God Is” is one of those movie titles that are, at a glance, unique, grabby and perplexing. People who are easily turned off by ...

As audiences debate the film’s violent themes and portrayal of Black men, others say the conversation reflects deeper truths ...

If you and your friends love “Good for Her” cinema, Southern gothic horror and thrillers fueled by revenge, Is God Is needs to be on your 2026 horror movie release radar. Not hip yet? The film, ...

Every filmmaker has to start somewhere. Aleshea Harris is starting at the top. The award-winning playwright's directorial debut "Is God Is" is one of the most stunning first features in recent memory, ...

Lauded playwright Aleshea Harris is making her directorial debut with Is God Is, a Southern Gothic, Afropunk-style thriller and silver-screen adaptation of her award-winning play, set to launch on May ...

Jesus, the writers of the New Testament, and observant Jews never say the name of God. So why is saying it such a trend among American Christians? In the Bible, names matter. They aren’t mere ...

A southern gothic tale of familial revenge, Is God Is finds first-time filmmaker Aleshea Harris adapting her own play for the screen.

Aleshea Harris’ critically acclaimed play Is God Is came to Soho Rep for a brief stint in early 2018, but its impact caused a lasting ripple effect. The story focuses on twin sisters who set out on a ...

Our therapy culture has made us too comfortable with God. When theologian David H. Kelsey asked in 1993 what happened to the traditional doctrine of sin, his concern was not that it had disappeared.