Night Always Comes

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.

This is a dramatic thriller that is well done but is deeply unsettling. It is the story of a troubled family, featuring Vanessa Kirby as a struggling girl that is looking to protect her developmentally disabled brother. Her Mom, played by Jennifer Jason Leigh, is an even more troubled and the family stands to lose their home. This leads to the series of dramatic and thrilling events that place the life and safety of the characters in danger. The film is well acted and well filmed. The strength, beside the acting, is Direction and cinematography. It is dark and foreboding. The cast is great. I didn't;t love it and it made me feel like crap but it is well done.

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.

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.

Don't know what's with all the negative nellies, cool movie. Great acting by Kirby and her supprt, especially by Gottsagen who plays her special needs brother. One girl on mess of a night, a fun watch. Riveting and unexpected twists and turns with every next scene. Humorous as well with many odd interactions between characters.