SummaryAngel LaMere is released from juvenile detention on the eve of her 18th birthday. Haunted by her past, Angel embarks on a journey with her 10 year-old sister to avenge her mother’s death.
Directed By:Jordana Spiro
Written By:Jordana Spiro, Angelica Nwandu
Night Comes On
Metascore
Generally Favorable
79
User score
Generally Favorable
6.8
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
79
93% Positive
14 Reviews
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7% Mixed
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Aug 4, 2018
91
Aside from its phenomenal script and performances, Night Comes On delights with stunning visuals.
Aug 2, 2018
90
Like its determined heroine, Night Comes On burns with a smoldering fire, a heat that is no less intense, no less effective, for remaining largely beneath the surface.
Aug 26, 2018
80
Spiro has produced a beautiful film on loss, and the cycles of violence that all too many are understandably pulled into, yet she still manages to give us a glimmer of hope in a world of desperation.
Aug 2, 2018
80
The actress Jordana Spiro directed Night Comes On and wrote the script with Angelica Nwandu, a spoken-word poet and creator of the incisive gossip website The Shade Room. Ms. Nwandu is also a former client of the foster care system. The result of their partnership is a film that balances penetrating clarity with compassion.
Aug 26, 2018
75
This is a movie that’s honest about night coming on, but it also reminds us of the small things that will get you through that night, until the morning dawns.
Aug 1, 2018
75
Night Comes On isn’t a docudrama, but it’s informed enough to give us a sense of the obstacles facing young women like Angel.
Aug 1, 2018
60
All through the film, you pray it doesn’t go down the bleak routes that films like this usually go — and, most of the time, it does. Night Comes On is an assured first shot from Spiro but, damn, I couldn’t wait for this fucking thing to be over.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.8
67% Positive
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Aug 22, 2018
9
Heartbreaking
This deserves multiple Oscars, especially for the performances.
A revenge story with a soul, highly recommended
Nov 27, 2021
6
This is a gritty film. Its not an action film but it does reasonably well at portraying siblings trying to get some form of justice for what has happened to them. It features some good camerawork and isn't overly full of dialogue but I think that helps it to seem a bit more substantial than, perhaps, other similar films. Its not quite what I expected and it isn't a film likely to stay in my mind for very long but that aside, its not a bad **** ok one. I wouldn't especially recommend going out of your way to see it but if its on TV and interests you then it may be worth a watch.
Production Company:
- Superlative Films
- Genera Entertainment
- Thunderhead Pictures
- Stoneboies Entertainment
Release Date:Aug 3, 2018
Duration:1 h 26 m
Rating:TV-MA
Awards
Chéries-Chéris
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Lighthouse International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Sundance Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
