Yes, God, Yes
Vertical Entertainment | Release Date (Streaming): July 24, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 22 Critic Reviews
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91
Entertainment WeeklyMary SollosiJul 25, 2020
The subject matter brings to mind another great teen indie, 2004's brilliant "Saved!," but Yes, God, Yes doesn't skewer "moral" sex ed with the same satirical bite as that much more heightened take on the subject (a highly satisfying needle drop in the closing moments, however, could be interpreted as a quiet nod to the earlier film). Read full review
91
The Film StageJohn FinkMar 20, 2019
Similar to Obvious Child, 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. Read full review
88
Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsJul 22, 2020
In several scenes, the camera stays close to Dyer’s dazzling array of expressions at the computer keyboard, while Alice processes the latest rabbit hole or interior dilemma. Maine knows a pitch-perfect performance when she sees one. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshJul 23, 2020
Maine’s film captures something indelible about adolescent female desire, without condescending or objectifying, because she understands, subjectively, what that looks and feels like: all the confusion and shame, but yes, also the pleasure to be found there. She beautifully depicts something that has been rarely seen on film: the lustful gaze of an adolescent woman (as opposed to the lustful gaze being directed at her). Read full review
80
Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzJul 22, 2020
The beauty in Maines’ script, and in the performances, is how perfectly modulated everything is. Maines clearly gets some digs in at the Catholic Church, and Catholic education particularly. It’s really funny. Read full review
78
Austin ChronicleShalave CawleyJul 25, 2020
Dyer’s masturbation scenes feel innocent as opposed to titillating, and she charms with her mix of cautious curiosity and wide-eyed expressions. Read full review
75
LarsenOnFilmJosh LarsenNov 11, 2020
The true revelation is Dyer. A fresh presence amidst the boys’ club of Stranger Things, she’s incredible here in a performance that ranges from understated drama to physical comedy. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyJul 24, 2020
A refreshing anomaly: a coming-of-age masturbation comedy about a teenage girl. Read full review
75
Film ThreatAlan NgJul 23, 2020
Yes, God, Yes is a good movie overall. The narrative is strong and takes a more serious tone than Saved!. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleBob StraussJul 23, 2020
Raunchy coming-of-age comedies that satirize religious hypocrisy don’t usually leave you going, “Aw, that was so sweet and innocent.” But director Karen Maine’s first feature, Yes, God, Yes, pulls off that neat trick in a surprising yet natural way. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperJul 23, 2020
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. Read full review
75
IndieWireKate ErblandJul 22, 2020
While 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), the real winners will likely be fellow Catholic school survivors, who will recognize many of the great truths in Yes, God, Yes. Read full review
70
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisJul 23, 2020
Burdened by a silly R rating that may deter the very youngsters who are likely to enjoy it most, Yes, God, Yes (written and directed by Karen Maine) fights back with an appealing lead and an overwhelmingly innocent tone. Read full review
70
Screen RantMolly FreemanJul 22, 2020
Yes, God, Yes is an achingly honest and entertaining-as-hell journey through one teen's burgeoning sexuality and personal reckoning with Catholicism. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterBeandrea JulyMar 15, 2019
A fun and entertaining ride that unfolds at just the right speed. Read full review
70
VarietyJoe LeydonMar 15, 2019
Yes, God, Yes is bound to rankle some conservative Christians of every denomination ... But Dyer’s Alice generates too much rooting interest, and the movie as a whole is too nondenominationally likable, for most other viewers to cast any stones. Read full review
67
UproxxVince ManciniJul 30, 2020
A pleasant enough and consistently chuckle-worthy comedy while it lasts that could maybe use one or two more ingredients. Read full review
63
Movie NationRoger MooreMay 17, 2020
Maine’s still made a teen sex comedy with heart, smarts and subtlety that Netflix, which owns this genre, rarely bothers with. Read full review
60
EmpireNikki BaughanAug 25, 2020
Successfully mining the awkward humour of the adolescent experience, Karen Maine’s coming-of-age feature makes the most of a strong central performance from Natalia Dyer. Read full review
60
Time OutZach LongAug 24, 2020
Alice’s often-hilarious journey of self-discovery drives the narrative forward, but even at a breezy 78 minutes, Yes, God, Yes sometimes feels like it’s spinning its wheels. Read full review
50
Boston GlobeTy BurrJul 23, 2020
Flatly filmed, drably lit, and sluggishly paced, Yes, God, Yes takes a cheeky premise and slowly lets the air out of it. Read full review
42
The PlaylistKevin JagernauthJul 23, 2020
Yes, God, Yes is too comfortable with itself, too certain in its moral message, while leading Alice through a narrative that is never less than sure. It’s sex comedy as gospel, preaching a placid Sunday afternoon sermon to a congregation of the converted. Read full review
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