A positive aspect of blockbuster movies, more mainstream, is how they help those involved to make a name for themselves in people’s minds. Regardless of whether they are better or worse movies, their actors become well-known individuals and the names of their directors become recognized. This is an advantage that those who do not engage in the larger Hollywood projects rarely have, and for those who do, it offers something very valuable: the possibility of raising projects thanks to the strength of their name.
Vanessa Kirby, one of the most interesting actresses of the moment
That is the case of Vanessa Kirby. An actress perhaps not very well known before, but after playing Sue Storm, the Invisible Woman, in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, it is hard to imagine that she is not already on everyone’s mind. Not when she will also appear in Avengers: Doomsday and is perhaps the breakout actress of the film.
But if you thought that in The Fantastic Four it was going to be the only movie you would see this summer, think again. Because Netflix has a big bet to get through this scorching heat with a dramatic thriller starring Kirby that promises to leave no one indifferent.
The name of the movie is The Night Always Comes. In the film, we follow Lynette, a woman who has had a very difficult life. At risk of becoming homeless and responsible for her brother Kenny, who requires constant care, her only hope is to buy a house with the money she has saved over time to secure her future. What Lynette hasn’t counted on is that if everything went well, there wouldn’t be a movie. And her mother spends all her saved money on a car, putting the siblings at risk: if Lynette doesn’t get enough money to find a place to live in one night, social services will take her brother away.
Having to face the brutal reality of accepting to abandon her brother or confront her dark past, Lynette will plunge into the night to try to achieve the freedom she longs for both herself and her brother. Something that will not be easy at all and will force her to confront all the demons of her past.
The film, an adaptation of a novel by Willy Vlautin, has taken the world by storm due to the rawness of its story. Something that is to be expected to be maintained in this adaptation. Especially because the psychological and action components that we can expect from the film should keep us glued to the screen, unable to take our eyes off it.
Many reasons to watch the movie
In addition, alongside Kirby, there is a spectacular cast of actors and actresses to accompany her. Jennifer Fason Leigh, Stephen James, Randall Park, Erin Way, and Zack Gottsagen complete a cast full of familiar faces, promising that there will be something for everyone and, above all, performances that meet expectations. And not just from the most famous Oscar-nominated actress of the moment.
Because Kirby, an actress nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Pieces of a Woman, and nominated and winner of multiple awards for her role in The Crown, is the main attraction of a film that, while it is based on a highly successful novel, multiplies its interest by having her at the forefront. While it is true that she has honed her craft in recent years with roles closer to the mainstream, she is one of the great actresses of our time.
The Night Always Comes premieres on August 15 on Netflix, promising to be one of the most important releases of the month. We’ll see if it turns out to be one of the year’s highlights. Because it seems that 2025 is the year of Vanessa Kirby. At least, in her ability to finally burst into popularity.
