After staying a period in the jail because of having guns, Angel LaMere is out from that point in the evening of her eighteenth birthday celebration. She heads to her young sister, Abby, taking her in an adventure that may crush their future yet they surmise that they don't have anything to fear of.
20 April 1993, Connecticut, USA
6 June 1967, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
5 August 1980, New York, USA
17 December 1956, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
25 March 1958, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
4 June 1973, Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
August 08, 2018
Night Comes On lodges its revenge saga within a cycle of violence, exploring not the cycle's violent outcomes, but the moments that build to them.
August 03, 2018
Though slow, it's intense, and you're hooked from its first scene... to its last, wrenching image. Spiro is a real filmmaker.
August 02, 2018
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.
August 03, 2018
The quest-plot puts a solid frame around what's essentially a sensitive study of a shattered family, poorly served by the social institutions meant to keep them safe.
August 02, 2018
Fortunately, Night Comes On continues to dial back its sense of drama for its long-awaited final confrontations, which offer open endings that hint at a future worth pursuing.
August 06, 2018
Night Comes On also introduces a lot of new talent, and though it's a quieter more introspective film, it's also one that's definitely worth seeking out.
August 06, 2018
This is a hard movie, unflinching and real, but told with sensitivity and care, aided by a terrific lead performance.
August 07, 2018
Night Comes On focuses on the challenge of trying to make sense of a situation that makes no sense at all, and its suggestion of revenge is one method, and its suggestion of love is another.
August 07, 2018
A moving, riveting movie that highlights the power of sisterhood, both on and off screen.
August 06, 2018
Even though the voices depicted remain largely hushed, Spiro's project signifies hope even when the reality of life as a minority in America remains bleak.
August 03, 2018
An unusual and interesting feature that tries to convey the inner state of a non-communicative young woman mainly through reaction shots of her face.
August 02, 2018
A film that balances penetrating clarity with compassion.
