Night Always Comes follows a sister's desperate attempt to protect her disabled brother
By Anna Starkey[
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What's it rated? R
When? 2025
Where's it showing? Netflix
Nothing about Lynette's (Vanessa Kirby) life is easy. She's a bartender who's barely scraping by, she's got an older brother, Kenny (Zack Gottsagen), who needs care, and a mother, Doreen (Jennifer Jason Leigh), who seems to only be concerned with herself. Kirby's portrayal of unhinged desperation in Lynette is devastating. The family has managed to save $25,000—just enough to make a down payment to buy their rental. But when Doreen shows up on the day the loan papers are supposed to be signed in a new car, Lynette knows her mother has blown their money.
What follows is Lynette's desperate attempts to pull together another $25K before morning. Kenny plays tagalong on her night of fear-fueled moves to find money, and Lynette's plans become increasingly deluded and frantic as the witching hours pass. On top of needing money, without Doreen's signature, the bank won't close the loan, so not only does Lynette need to come up with the cash but must also convince her mother to sign. Easier said than done.
This film is acted superbly by all involved—especially the three family members. It's not a film meant to make you feel good, but it's certainly worth seeing for Kirby's performance alone. (108 min.) Δ
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