As Night Comes

As Night Comes
Directed by Richard Zelniker
Written by Ryan Koehn
Richard Zelniker
Starring Luke Baines
Myko Olivier
Evanne Friedmann
Music by John Swihart
Cinematography Mark Mannschreck
Edited by Chris Monte
Production
companies
Lucid Pictures
Magic Hair Studios
Release dates
  • November 14, 2014 (2014-11-14)
Running time
103 minutes
Country United States
Language English

As Night Comes, also known under the working title of Mischief Night, is a 2014 crime drama film that was directed by Richard Zelniker.[1] The movie is based on a script written by Zelniker and Ryan Koehn, who was still in high school while As Night Comes was written and filmed.[2] It had a limited theatrical release on 14 November 2014 in Los Angeles before receiving a video on demand release on 5 December, 2014.[3][4] The film stars Luke Baines as a violent gang leader who takes another teenager under his wing.

Synopsis

Sean (Myko Olivier) is a young teen that has attracted the attentions of Ricky (Luke Baines) after he saves Sean from his abusive father. As Ricky is the leader of a gang of outcast teenagers called the Misfits, Sean falls right in with the group. However even among these outcasts Sean does not feel like he truly belongs, especially after hearing that the Misfits plan on staging a series of beatings to various townspeople that they deem deserving.

Cast

Reception

Shock Till You Drop panned As Night Comes, stating that "Although the cast brings a bout of realism to the film, mostly because they’re nearly all fresh newcomers, it’s not enough to make it interesting" and that "Zelniker has a message he’s trying to portray, he just doesn’t managed to do so very well."[5] The Los Angeles Times gave a mixed review, writing "As Night Comes has power, authenticity & tension by the incendiary climax but needs a more magnetic package."[6] In contrast, the Pasadena Independent gave a wholly positive review and praised several elements in the film, including several of the actor's performance and noting the "exceptional production design, lighting and camera work which creatively blend to fill the screen with images that are simultaneously fascinating, haunting, beautiful, repellent and symbolic."[7]

References

  1. Cardine, Sara. "La Cañada High alum, former Rose Queen takes on gritty acting role". La Cañada Daily Valley. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  2. McDonough, Mac. "SCA student-penned film gets theatrical release". Daily Trojan. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  3. "Local Talent Shines During Theatrical Release of “As Night Comes” at Laemmle Music Hall". Pasadena Now. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  4. Sharf, Zach. "Watch: High School Gets Violent in Exclusive 'As Night Comes' Trailer". IndieWire. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  5. Larson, Ryan. "Review: As Night Comes Depicts Mischief Night As a Real Drag". Shock Till You Drop. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  6. Goldstein, Gary. "Review 'As Night Comes' a dour look at teen alienation". LA Times. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  7. Lawrence, Dale. "Film Review – As Night Comes". Pasadena Independent. Retrieved 22 December 2014.

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