**This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!**
“You control your choices…”
Night Always Comes released on August 15th 2025 on Netflix. Based on the book, “The Night Always Comes,” the crime thriller drama film stars Vanessa Kirby, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Stephan James, Randall Park, and Eli Roth. It runs for approximately an hour and fifty minutes.
Lynette has one night to come up with $25,000 or her family will be evicted, forcing her to resort to extreme measures in order to come up with the cash.
Here is the trailer:
Night Always Comes takes a deep look at the harsh reality surrounding the main character, giving the audience a balance of intense moments and heartbreaking ones that really make you think about your own choices under extreme conditions. Is it worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…
The Pros:
Vanessa Kirby gives a convincing performance.
I thought that she was fantastic in this. Her character had a lot of layers and flaws, which made her more realistic to me. We didn’t spend too much time on her backstory, but as the plot continued to unfold, we got more information about what she was going through and how she used to live, which hooked me that much more.
She wasn’t really on my radar before this (even though I’ve seen her in a few films), but I am looking forward to seeing her in more now.
Adrenaline-filled moments.
While I wouldn’t say that this was a clear cut thriller, the film did have plenty of intense moments that had me on the edge of my seat. My heart was pounding during a few key scenes. This was a different kind of thriller, but it still delivered for me as our main character spiraled out of control and went down a dangerous path on more than one occasion.
The Cons:
Really depressing at times.
I had to be in the right mindset to watch this one. There were a lot of depressing moments here. If you’re looking for a quick, bubble-gum pop thriller, that’s not this film. It makes you think a lot and it really takes a deep dive into some content that could make you uncomfortable (although I do think it was necessary for this film).
So am I in or out?
I’m in!
Night Always Comes is an engrossing watch from start to finish featuring an exceptional performance by Vanessa Kirby.
I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Night Always Comes in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
A VACATION TO DIE FOR…
When sisters, Nina and Gemma are vacationing in Hawaii with their friends, they get invited to an exclusive party on a private island that seems too good to be true. There’s only one rule…they can’t miss their ferry at midnight or they’ll have to wait until morning to leave the island. Only they didn’t realize that breaking this rule meant they would be hunted down on the island one by one.
Who will make it off the island alive?
I hope you enjoy my vacation island thriller!
Blood Rose Island is available here!
**If you enjoyed this blog, I would love it if you would click the follow button on your way out to subscribe. Thanks for your support!
