Yes, God, Yes

Yes, God, Yes is currently streaming in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Kanopy, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 601 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Natalia Dyer — stay for everyone else around them. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Yes, God, Yes is worth clearing space for. The jokes in Yes, God, Yes land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Alice, a young innocent Catholic girl, is tempted into masturbating after an AOL chat suddenly turns sexual, however is conflicted as the act would be considered a sin. The chemistry Natalia Dyer and Timothy Simons bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. Yes, God, Yes came out in 2020. What keeps Yes, God, Yes from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Yes, God, Yes is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Natalia Dyer sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.