Netflix subscribers are split over a new 'nightmarish' thriller based on a best-selling novel. Night Always Comes, which is now available for streaming on the platform from today (August 15), is adapted from the acclaimed and award-winning author Willy Vlautin's book The Night Always Comes. The original novel was hailed as a contemporary western, crime noir tale unfolding over two days and nights. The film adaptation, also showing on the big screen in selected cinemas across the UK, is directed by Benjamin Caron, known for his work on Star Wars series Andor, The Crown and Sherlock. Vanessa Kirby, star of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Mission Impossible franchise, takes the lead role as Lynette, a woman who risks it all to secure the funds needed for a house that could offer a brighter future for her family, reports the Express . Embarking on a perilous journey through a single night, Lynette is forced to face her dark past in a bid to finally break free from old habits. Kirby is joined in the cast by fellow Marvel actor Randall Park, renowned for his work in comedy series Fresh Off the Boat. There are also performances from House of Cards' Michael Kelly and celebrated filmmaker Eli Roth makes a brief cameo too. With the film only just released to the viewing public, reviews have just started to be published online. While it could change over time, it has not yet managed to achieve a rating on website Rotten Tomatoes worthy of the 'fresh' label. Netflix viewers and fans are currently divided over the film, although many concur that Kirby's performance is outstanding. One critic praised: "Vanessa Kirby commands the screen in a harrowing spiral of bad choices, delivering a performance as riveting as the story is nightmarish." Another reviewer enthused: "Night Always Comes is a gripping character-driven thriller that is also a powerful drama about how far one is willing to go for their family. Vanessa Kirby delivers a tour-de-force performance that is Oscar-worthy. It's a must-watch." However, some were less impressed by the film's plot or its ability to maintain the necessary tension for a successful thriller. One review noted: "Night Always Comes can get a little unrealistic with the peril we find her in, and sitting in that darkness for nearly two hours can get a little emotionally taxing, but even when it's too much to bear, you'll find a film that needs to be seen." Others highlighted that the film struggles to strike a balance between being an engaging crime thriller and incorporating social commentary. As one viewer put it: "Night Always Comes is almost two movies in a way, opening as a study of desperation before turning into a crime picture, and the mix of moods doesn't always work". On the other hand, a less impressed viewer wrote: "Kirby renders Lynette so fearless and compelling that you've no choice but to defy your better judgment and ride along. Just expect to be doing a lot of eye-rolling accompanied by incredulous exclamations of 'c'mon!' Yes, Kirby has game, but (director) Caron has no shame. Neither does (screenwriter) Sarah Conradt, whose adaptation of Vlautin's novel is nothing but episodic nonsense." Night Always Comes is now available for streaming on Netflix.