Night Always Comes

Strengths: Vanessa Kirby gives a raw, gripping performance that drives the story forward. The gritty city atmosphere and tense pacing keep it engaging.

Weaknesses: The plot feels shaky with some illogical turns. Side characters are thinly written, and the emotional payoff doesn't fully match the buildup.

6. Stars.

Something about this film is off. At times I found myself counting the minutes until it was over, and that's never a good sign. At other times it was riveting enough to capture my curiosity. On the other hand, it's so overdone a plot these days, same story I've seen so many times. It's about a woman who temporarily mis-places her sense of right and wrong, because her sole focus is on avoiding eviction and losing her Down Syndrome brother to the system.

This actress is iconic and her acting in this is good, but the movie is bad.

Her mom is a deadbeat, and wow is that actress soooooo good at playing a loser. I've seen the actress play the bum before, but this takes the cake. What little screen time the mother has, she really leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

So back to the story. Our protagonist is having a lot of difficulties making ends meet, we are shown her true colors in that she's a high class "working girl", balancing two other jobs, one at a bar and one in a factory; and even with her extraordinary good looks, she is still not able to make ends meet. And yet, as we watch her swindle her way through the night, and then spiral deeper and deeper into some really dangerous and highly illegal activities (we are talking hard-core prison time), you'd think it would be a fun ride...nevertheless, this film fundamentally fails to entertain.

Night Always Comes is a deeply affecting film that blends raw storytelling with powerful performances.

The atmosphere is gripping from start to finish, but what truly elevates the movie is Vanessa's remarkable acting. She brings incredible depth and vulnerability to her character, making every scene feel authentic and emotionally charged.

Vanessa's ability to convey strength, fragility, and quiet resilience all at once is nothing short of extraordinary. Her performance anchors the entire film and leaves a lasting impression long after the credits roll.

Night Always Comes is not only a beautifully crafted movie but also a showcase of Vanessa's immense talent.

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I really wanted to like this film. Kirby is fantastic. Unfortunately, the plot makes no sense.

In what world is a person about to be evicted looking to make a down payment on a house? This comes off as a story about poor people written by someone who's never been poor.

She couldn't make a $1500 rent payment, but she's screwed if she doesn't make a $25,000 deposit on a house... wouldn't it make more sense to just pay her rent and not get evicted?

It's too bad, because if not for this glaringly jarring plot flaw the movie might have been ok.

It felt real, it certainly was no Hollywood story and certainly no Hollywood ending.

It's one of the best movies I've ever seen on Netflix and they sure have had some stinkers on there lately.

Vanessa Kirby and most of the supporting actors did a brilliant job of making the whole thing believable.