I found director Caron's previous film, Sharper, interesting if not perfect, and Night Always Comes feels like a step up, perhaps due to the central performance by Vanessa Kirby who truly gets to show off just how talented she is with this complex and fascinating performance. The film follows her character over the course of one night as she navigates one set back after another attempting to salvage what she can of her plan for herself and her brother while so much of her past catches up with her. She is riveting.
The film does a good job of setting up just how classist structures prevent many people from pulling themselves out of precarious circumstances. One of the things I have found interesting is the way much of the criticism this film has taken is centred around judging the main character's choices, in the same way our culture often judges the choices of those who live day to day without the security of knowing how next week's costs are going to be paid. The meta text here proves much of the movie's point.
For me Caron's visuals are beautiful here even if his narrative telling doesn't always feel smooth. Still Night Always Comes is extremely watchable despite some of the powerfully troubling moments in the story. Caron has shot a visually rich film. But most of what makes it work is Kirby truly shining through as the incredible actor she is, supported by what is mostly a very talented cast, especially Leigh, Gottsagen, and James.
Night Always Comes
Starring: Vanessa Kirby, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Zack Gottsagen, Stephen James, Randall Park, Julia Fox, Michael Kelly, Eli Roth
Director: Benjamin Caron
Writer: Sarah Conradt
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