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Night Always Comes, a new Netflix thriller starring Vanessa Kirby, is storming the streamer's movie chart -- with fans calling it "raw", "tense", and "brilliant". Those tuning in seem to be loving the Fantastic Four: First Steps star's performance in particular, too, with many describing her as "magnetic" and "understatedly fierce".

Written by Sarah Conradt and directed by Benjamin Caron (The Crown, Andor), the film landed on August 15 and is based on Willy Vlautin's 2001 book of the same name. It follows Lynette (Kirby), a 30-something living in Pittsburgh, as she goes to extreme measures to raise $25,000 in one night in the hopes of saving her family from eviction.

Eli Roth, Michael Kelly, Stephan James, Zack Gottsagen, Julia Fox, Randall Park, and Jennifer Jason Leigh round out the cast.

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According to FlixPatrol, it's Netflix's #1 movie in the world right now, and is coming in second to KPop Demon Hunters in the US and UK.

"Loved Night Always Comes. It's one of the first films that tackles prostitution in a realistic way, without glorifying it," wrote one viewer on X. "Same with poverty, it's raw but honest. Vanessa's presence on screen is magnetic. She manages to reach the audience in an incredible way. I love her :')"

"Vanessa Kirby's movie Night Always Comes on Netflix is such a brilliant drama/thriller. The cast is insanely good, and Vanessa's performance was perfection," said another. "I didn't want it to end."

"Much to admire in NIGHT ALWAYS COMES, Benjamin Caron's tense, character based thriller – starting with, of course, Vanessa Kirby's understatedly fierce work & great support from Stephan James, Julia Fox & Jennifer Jason Leigh, who might have starred in this film 30 years ago," added a third.

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vanessa kirby is actually so incredible in night always comes (2025) and i hope more people see it to see her talent because wow pic.twitter.com/C0iAEqQZTlAugust 18, 2025

Like STRAW, NIGHT ALWAYS COMES shows how - 1. desperation can make u do things outside ur moral boundaries. 2. society is designed to make the rich richer and the poor poorer, and 3. men are predators. Must watch if u liked Straw. Also Vanessa Kirby is flawless. @Netflix_PH pic.twitter.com/rGjyqKLYWaAugust 17, 2025

NIGHT ALWAYS COMES (lacking)Loved: - Kenny’s rap (below)- Vanessa Kirby is always interesting Liked:- Jennifer Jason Leigh- complex look at mental strain amid economic hardship.Lacking: - the stakes aren’t high enough to justify Lynette’s actions.- the pace is off. Lots… pic.twitter.com/3dlvHNdIFxAugust 17, 2025

Night Always Comes is an eye-opening experience showcasing the everyday life of a financially struggling woman living in Portland and the drastic measures she takes to stay financially afloat. However, the acting & writing at times doesn’t exactly surpass the feel of the book. pic.twitter.com/JowYSrw3n2August 19, 2025

vanessa kirby is brilliant in ‘night always comes’. once again, she delivers a strong and nuanced performance pic.twitter.com/1ijAHibptIAugust 16, 2025

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