Playing the role of Angel LaMere, a girl released from juvenile detainment on her 18th birthday, Fishback nails the intensity of losing her mother at a young age at the hands of her father while holding in pent-up anger and confusion rightfully aimed towards the very man who turned her life upside down. Hall, playing Angel’s little sister Abby LaMere, portrays the perfect combination of youthful innocence and immense maturity for a child who has experienced a bit too much life in her short lifetime. From the start, Angel fantasizes about getting revenge against her father, who is now released from his prison sentence. However, her plans are complicated when she is forced to break her silence and find Abby at a foster home in order to locate their father’s post-prison whereabouts.

Night Comes On takes the audience through the sisters’ intimate relationship bound by love and admiration for the other. Abby looks up to Angel so much, if only Angel could see the influence she has over the little girl who is learning so much about the cruel, real world while trying to stay on the correct path. Their sisterly bond is tried over and over again as their trust for one another is put to the test. Angel must choose between a future with her sister or avenging the death of the woman, her mother, who influenced her entire view on life.

For a large part of the exposition of Night Comes On, there is no dialogue. The use of incredible music choices fading in and out of the background propels the beautiful imagery of the protagonists both individually and together. The heavy silence of these shots scream at you, highlighting the desperation and loneliness of Angel’s situation after her release into society. How does a young adult recover and excel in a world where society is programmed to reject you? You can’t talk about your past to anyone but you can’t move forward on your own. What do you do when you become a victim of your impassible, larger-than-life situation?

Night Comes On tells a very real tale of life with minimal opportunity and finding light in hopeless situations. Fishback’s riveting performance will keep your eyes glued to her powerful on-screen presence. Spiro’s incredible directorial debut is a widely expressive film with key storytelling moments that you won’t want to miss, as you feel the tangible strength of sibling adoration.