Vanessa Kirby is one of the best actresses doing it today, and I enjoy any opportunity I get to watch her in a movie that let’s her act and doesn’t always Wade into blockbuster waters. I felt she should have gotten her Oscar for “Pieces Of A Woman”. Let’s hope another winner like that comes up soon.

Unfortunately, “Night Always comes” isn’t going to be that movie.

Indeed, Kirby along with what is an ultra talented, movie nerd-centric cast that includes Randall Park, Michael Kelly, and Jennifer Jason-Leigh can’t overcome the serious problems with the plot.

Kirby is Lynette, who has to make $25,000 in one night to keep her irresponsible mother (Leigh) and her special needs brother (played by the also awesome Zack Gottsagen) housed. In order to do so she’ll have to dig into her shady past which includes prostitution, drugs, and crime to get the money before the sun rises.

The problem is that the actions of the characters in the film make no sense. They do things and put themselves in situations that will likely have you shaking your head, and it becomes apparent in a hurry how Lynette got to be in this situation in the first place. Even the climax of the film will have you asking what all of this was about in the first place.

On the positive side, Kirby and JJL show up for work here though. You could easily make the argument that if the movie didn’t have these caliber actors that it would have been much, much worse. We also have to credit Benjamin Caron, who directs a film that once again showcases how awesome a stage Portland can be for a story.

Unfortunately, the writing and progression of the movie just isn’t strong enough for a recommendation from me.

Night Always Comes

Netflix

Grade: C-