Is God Is
Summary
Host Aisha Harris joins guests B.A. Parker and Soraya Nadia McDonald to discuss the film *Is God Is*, directed by Alicia Keys. They analyze the movie’s blend of *The Color Purple*’s sisterhood themes and *Thelma & Louise*’s revenge plot, featuring Sterling K. Brown as an abusive father. The conversation covers the adaptation from stage to screen, Black feminine rage, and the film’s cultural relevance amidst recent domestic violence news.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and show introductions
Guest introductions and plot summary of Is God Is
Adaptation from play to film and Kara Young's performance
Alicia Harris's direction and cinematic style
Black feminine rage and relevance to current events
Complicity, sisterhood, and comparisons to The Color Purple
Casting Sterling K. Brown and 90s aesthetic influences
Critique of the film's ending and violence
Final recommendations and closing remarks
Sponsor messages and NPR support appeal
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