Yes, God, Yes

Comedy

Available on VOD: 3 juni 2021

Director: Karen Maine

Cast: Natalia Dyer (Stranger Things, Velvet Buzzsaw), Timothy Simons (Veep, Inherent Vice), Wolfgang Novogratz (Assassination Nation), Alisha Boe (13 Reasons Why)

High school is hard, Catholic school is harder. Set in the early 2000’s, Alice (Natalia Dyer), a strait-laced student devoted to God, discovers more than she bargained for when she dives too deep into a AOL chatroom for local hook ups.

Now struggling with newfound temptation, Alice looks for answers, but only finds carnal knowledge; whether it be the dreamy star quarterback’s hairy arms, the queen bee’s spicy love affair, or even the school priest’s own hidden indiscretion.

Through the roller coaster of emotions and sexual urges, Alice learns when it comes between the forbidden fruit and the word of God, human nature is undefeated.

Reviews

• HollywoodReporter.com: A fun and entertaining ride that unfolds at just the right speed.
• RogerEbert.com: A sweet sincere film.
• Blu-ray.com: Dyer, who's excellent in the lead role, nailing beats of shock and curiosity with complete command.
• Variety.com: the gentle shocks of recognition afforded by this engaging indie comedy likely will be all the more enjoyable.
• Chicago.suntimes.com: For all its sharp barbs at Catholic school hypocrisy and its frank depictions of masturbation and teenage hook-ups, Yes, God, Yes somehow retains a breezy and upbeat and even sweet disposition, thanks to the light touch of writer-director Karen Maine and an absolutely winning performance by "Stranger Things" star Natalia Dyer.
• Screen Rant: Yes, God, Yes is an achingly honest and entertaining-as-hell journey through one teen's burgeoning sexuality.
• The Film Stage: The film avoids over the top tropes and shock value with refreshing sincerity. This is the kind of sex-positive coming of age comedy that smart, curious teens truly deserve.
• Indiewire.com: Maine's witty script is filled with more than enough sequences primed to get laughs out of any audience (with Dyer turning in a charming performance that never goes too broad).
• Flickeringmyth.com: Natalia Dyer is outstanding.