Overview Title: Night Always Comes (2025) Benjamin Caron (Andor, The Crown) is the director . Wikipedia The Guardian Screenplay: Sarah Conradt, adapted from the 2021 novel The Night Always Comes by Willy Vlautin Wikipedia Decider Lead: Vanessa Kirby as Lynette (also a producer) Wikipedia Netflix Jennifer Jason Leigh, Zack Gottsagen, Stephan James, Randall Park, Julia Fox, Michael Kelly, and Eli Roth are in supporting roles. Wikipedia Netflix 108 minutes (approximately 1 hour and 48 minutes) Wikipedia Release: Premiered on Netflix on August 15, 2025 Wikipedia Indiatimes GamesRadar+ Plot Summary The story takes place in Portland, Oregon , and takes place over one harrowing night as Lynette tries to raise $25,000 to keep her family from being evicted from their home. The stakes pile up quickly as she confronts betrayal, violence, and her own traumatic past—and delves into increasingly risky, sometimes illegal situations. EW.com Decider S...
The Alto Knights (2025) 🎬
Director & Writer: Barry Levinson (dir.) and Nicholas Pileggi (screenplay)
Stars: Robert De Niro in a dual role as 1950s mob bosses Frank Costello and Vito Genovese; ensemble includes Debra Messing, Cosmo Jarvis, Kathrine Narducci, Michael Rispoli, and more
Cinematography: Dante Spinotti | Music: David Fleming
123 minutes in length; R-rated crime drama
📖 Premise & Plot
This biographical crime drama chronicles the complex friendship and rivalry between two of New York’s most infamous mafia figures—Frank Costello and Vito Genovese—both portrayed by De Niro. Tensions escalate into a high-stakes power struggle for control over the mob's operations and legacy as Vito attempts to kill Frank. fr.wikipedia.org+13en.wikipedia.org+13reuters.com+13.
🎭 Performances & Direction
De Niro commands the screen with subtle distinctions: the composed Costello versus the ruthless, unpredictable Genovese—using makeup not CGI to transform himself .
Debra Messing excels as Costello's wife, and Jarvis and Narducci enrich the world of organized crime. The supporting cast adds authenticity and depth. de.wikipedia.org+13en.wikipedia.org+13bleedingcool.com+13.
Levinson balances meticulous period atmosphere and tight chronology, though some critics describe the storytelling as relying heavily on exposition .
📊 Reception
Source | Rating / Note |
|---|---|
Rotten Tomatoes | 39% - critics describe it as a competent but old rerun; audience rating is 71% rottentomatoes.com |
Box Office | Box-office flop: ~$9.6 M worldwide on a ~$45–50 M budget |
Critical Reviews | Praise for De Niro’s acting: “a double helping of Robert De Niro” from Empire/Variety; others found it lacking in narrative depth or tension |
✅ Should You Watch It?
👍 For De Niro fans, it's a rare opportunity to see him portray two iconic figures at once and bring those characters to life with dramatic nuance.
The production value, historical context, and stylistic homage to classic mafia tales will appeal to fans of period crime.
But be careful: if you want deeper storytelling or new approaches, this might feel too familiar because it uses genre conventions without being original. ru.wikipedia.org+14rottentomatoes.com+14bleedingcool.com+14.
🎥 Availability
Theatrical release: March 21, 2025 (US & Germany; earlier screenings in UK) bleedingcool.com+2es.wikipedia.org+2max.com+2
Digital on-demand: Available from mid-April 2025 on platforms like Max and Prime Video whattowatch.com
Blu-ray and DVD: late April or early May 2025 screen-connections.com+1rottentomatoes.com+1
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