Tarantino Meets Greek Tragedy In Prime Video’s Revenge Thriller With a Near-Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score

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Tarantino Meets Greek Tragedy In Prime Video’s Revenge Thriller With a Near-Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score

Collider · 1 hour ago

Is God Is, a 2026 revenge thriller marking the feature debut of playwright-turned-director Aleshea Harris, has quietly become a streaming success on Prime Video and MGM+ despite being overshadowed on release by the indie hit Obsession. Adapted from Harris's own stage play, the film reworks the bloody, stylised revenge sagas associated with Quentin Tarantino, but filters them through a distinctly Black, feminist lens, tackling family trauma and cultural history alongside its violent set pieces. Critics have praised it for succeeding where Tarantino's own films on race have sometimes faltered, positioning it as a strong candidate for cult status.

The film follows twin sisters Racine and Anaia, played by Kara Young and Mallori Johnson, who are sent by their mother to take revenge on the abusive father responsible for a fire that injured them both. It features an accomplished supporting cast including Janelle Monáe, Erika Alexander, Sterling K. Brown and Vivica A. Fox, and employs Tarantino-esque techniques such as split-screens, striking needle drops and stylised violence, alongside theatrical flourishes like canted angles and inventive sound design reflecting Harris's stage background. It currently holds a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score and ranks among the top ten most-streamed films on both platforms.

  • Is God Is is a 2026 revenge thriller now streaming on Prime Video and MGM+
  • Written and directed by Aleshea Harris, adapted from her own stage play
  • Blends Tarantino-style violence with Black feminist themes; near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score

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