Night Comes On

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Jordana Spiro’s heartfelt and nuanced debut feature concerns Angel, just out of juvenile detention, and her sister, currently in a foster home. Angel is determined to confront her father about their past, while her sibling needs her to stay out of trouble so they can build on their bond. Newcomers Dominique Fishback (The Deuce) and Tatum Marilyn Hall give authentic and grounded performances, intimately capturing the close bond of sisterhood as they desperately try to remain a family against their complex circumstances.

“The harshness of the outside world to the recently incarcerated, for whom life has stalled while everything around them has moved on, is a well-scuffed starting point in cinema. It’s rarely a story that has been filtered through a black female gaze, however, and Night Comes On subtly but pointedly differentiates its perspective early on, noting in passing the myriad misunderstandings, microaggressions, and instances of outright abuse making it that much harder for 18-year-old Angel (Fishback) to make her way after a spell in a Philadelphia juvenile detention center for illegal firearm possession.” – Guy Lodge, Variety

“Night Comes On is a modest film that opts for quiet contemplation more often than dramatic fireworks. But it rewards patience with its profoundly compassionate view of troubled characters and should open doors for actor-turned-director Spiro (currently appearing on Netflix’s Ozark). It also cements the promise of Fishback as a face to watch. A magnetic presence at the center of virtually every scene, she gives a beautifully internalized performance, defined by taciturn Angel’s anger but softened by her scarred humanity.” – David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter

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