Night Comes On

Just a great film, great acting, great story, deeply meaningful, I can see how some wound find this film slow but thats what develops the relationships, I really thought it was great, I am surprised by some of the bad reviews here, watch it for yourself. I wont tell the whole story here, but your really feeling these girls' lives and the struggles they face and what they have to overcome to just be average in our world, its heartbreakingly real.

I thought this film was very well acted and had an interesting story. The story of trauma on children and the ones that slip through the cracks.

Like some of the other reviewers have stated, it is kind of slow paced throughout. It keeps the somber, melancholy mood throughout however and it fits with the dark subject matters that are touched upon in the film.

Yes it is slow at times. And your heart does go or to them both. Both let down by life. But it is gripping, well after and worth watching. Makes you think.

Magnificently performed against the backdrop of a broken system, where opportunity is destroyed, in this case by those closest to you, and the safety net is stuffed full of drowning fish just like you too.

An 18-year-old African-American young woman, recently released from the juvenile detention center, revisits her old stomping grounds to reconnect with old friends, find a place to stay, and give familial hope to her younger sister who, like the lead, is a resident of the foster system.

I love well-made independent films that retain their grittiness and imperfections--not flaws. "Night Comes On" achieves that outcome. It is a moody film, skillfully paced so that it doesn't get ahead of you, but doesn't leave you wanting, either.

The film's focus is on the teen's struggles to reintegrate into her community, her quest to find her family, and exact revenge on someone who had performed a major injustice against her. The ending is riveting, as the director expertly builds tension that leaves you guessing.

Highly recommended.