Should I See IS GOD IS? Is It Demonic? How Does the Movie Represent Black Women? All This, and the Ending, Explained.
There are three main questions I’m seeing about Aleshea Harris’ film Is God Is:
1. Is this movie demonic?
2. Does it depict Black people fairly?
3. Should I go see it?
Naturally, the answers are nuanced, but I’ll give you my candid answers as best I can.
MOTHER MARY Lacks Plot, but It Does Have a Magical Negro Trope and Divine / Controversial Costumes
I’m MOTHER MARY’s target demographic, the Gothic lover infatuated with high fashion and art history, and yet the only part of this film I adored was the divine costumes, which are shown in such rapid succession that I couldn’t even appreciate them.
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