“Night Comes On is the type of film I love best, one that values the humanity of its characters above all else and recognizes that this humanity is nuanced and often tricky. Actress-turned-filmmaker Jordana Spiro and her co-writer, Angelica Nwandu, have crafted a remarkably balanced and assured story, full of cruelty and compassion, which is all the more impressive considering it’s a debut. But the real standout of this film is the performance from relative newcomer Dominique Fishback. Her intensity is stunning and she carries substantial emotional heft seemingly effortlessly. Many films this year felt like thinly veiled arguments, manipulative and didactic, but Night Comes On captured the personal and political without sacrificing the heart of the story. I can’t praise it enough.” — Saidah Russell, Programming Administrator

Angel LaMere (Dominique Fishback, The Hate U Give, HBO’s The Deuce) is released from juvenile detention on the eve of her 18th birthday. Haunted by her past, Angel embarks on a journey with her 10 year-old sister to avenge her mother’s death. Night Comes On, “burns with a smoldering fire, a heat that is no less intense, no less effective, for remaining largely beneath the surface.” (Los Angeles Times)