Yes, God, Yes (2020)
80%RT Audience Score: 65%
Awards & Nominations: 2 wins & 1 nomination
Natalia Dyer’s charming performance — and writer-director Karen Maine’s sensitive work — will leave audiences saying Yes, God, Yes to this coming-of-age dramedy
Yes, God, Yes” is a hilarious and heartwarming coming-of-age story that will have you laughing and cringing in equal measure. The film takes on the absurdity of purity culture with satirical wit, while also delivering a sincere and honest portrayal of adolescence and religion. The performances are top-notch, especially Natalia Dyer who shines as the sexually curious Alice. Whether you grew up in a religious household or not, this film is a must-watch for anyone who has ever felt like an outsider trying to navigate their own desires. So grab some popcorn and get ready to say “yes” to this delightful indie gem.
Production Company(ies)
Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Scott Rudin Productions,
Distributor
Vertical Entertainment
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for sexual content and some nudity
Year of Release
2020
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 18m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jul 24, 2020 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 28, 2020
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: $305
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $348
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 3,162
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 38
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
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US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
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Christian Adam – Student #1
Susan Blackwell – Gina
Alisha Boe – Nina
Donna Lynne Champlin – Mrs. Veda
Myles Evans – Student #2
Director(s)
Karen Maine
Writer(s)
Karen Maine
Producer(s)
Katie Cordeal, Colleen Hammond
Film Festivals
South by Southwest
Awards & Nominations
2 wins & 1 nomination
Academy Awards
All Critics (126) | Top Critics (21) | Fresh (117) | Rotten (9)
“Yes, God, Yes” moves forward in endearing, funny fashion.
February 15, 2021 | Rating: B
Kate Erbland
indieWire
TOP CRITIC
Flatly filmed, drably lit, and sluggishly paced, “Yes, God, Yes” takes a cheeky premise and slowly lets the air out of it.
February 15, 2021 | Rating: 2/4
Ty Burr
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
I was really impressed with this. A small, slight film that gets absolutely to the heart of strangeness…
August 25, 2020
Robbie Collin
Kermode & Mayo’s Film Review
TOP CRITIC
The film serves as an ode to the sexually naive – pioneers in their own pleasure.
August 20, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Clarisse Loughrey
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
An original, charming and honest story on adolescence and religion.
August 3, 2020 | Rating: 3/5
Keli Williams
Little White Lies
TOP CRITIC
Karen Maine’s script confronts Catholicism’s bare-faced hypocrisy with satirical aplomb.
July 31, 2020 | Rating: 3/5
Zach Long
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
God, I wish I’d seen Yes, God, Yes when I was a teen.
June 23, 2021
Emily Tannenbaum
Glamour
Yes, God, Yes is a gentle, comforting addition to the coming-of-age genre that gives agency back to those who usually struggle without it.
June 17, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
Ali Shutler
NME
a gentle coming-of-age story that examines problems with purity culture… equal parts enjoyable and revelatory.
May 27, 2021
Raquel Stecher
Quelle Movies
The onanism-centric story might, in lesser hands, invite titters and embarrassment, but ‘Yes, God, Yes’ is mercifully sweet and downright sensitive.
March 30, 2021
Witney Seibold
Critically Acclaimed Podcast
The film strays into didactic and predictable territory towards the end, and what should feel gratifying falls flat. Still, Yes, God, Yes is smart and honest, avoiding Hollywood tropes and favouring veracious character development.
February 8, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
Chris Edwards
One Room With A View
Karen Maine gives a unique twist on a teen sex comedy while also exposing the fact that many authority figures don’t practice what they preach. Consequently, Yes, God, Yes is a small film that winds up delivering outsized rewards.
February 5, 2021
Alex Bentley
CultureMap…
Plot
Yes, God, Yes follows a Catholic girl who finds herself having tempting thoughts after an AOL chat turns unexpectedly racy.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Natalia Dyer’s charming performance is highlighted in the critics consensus.
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