New Orleans-shot "Is God Is" opens Friday

Carlie Kollath Wells

Three smiling women pose at a SAG-AFTRA Foundation event, holding a large poster for the film "Is God Is." The poster shows two women on a burning car, against a red backdrop. — Vivica A. Fox, Erika Alexander and Aleshea Harris attend an event for "Is God Is" this week in Los Angeles. Photo: Araya Doheny/Getty Images for SAG-AFTRA Foundation

Vivica A. Fox's new movie, which was filmed in New Orleans, hits theaters Friday.

The big picture: "Is God Is" is based on the play by Aleshea Harris, who adapted it for the big screen and made her directorial debut.

In it, two sisters embark on an epic quest for revenge, according to Amazon MGM Studios.
Fox plays God, aka their mother, in the R-rated movie. She stars alongside Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Janelle Monáe and Erika Alexander.
Sterling K. Brown is the villain.

Zoom in: The movie filmed in New Orleans in 2024.

The Wrap says it's a "bold, exhilarating saga" and Mashable called it the "first epic" movie of the summer.
Watch the trailer.

Zoom out: Brown, known for his work in "This Is Us" and "Paradise," will be in New Orleans on Saturday to give Tulane's commencement speech at the Caesars Superdome.

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New Orleans-shot "Is God Is" opens Friday

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