The Vast of Night

The Vast of Night

26/1/2019 1h 31m 6.5/10

Overview

At the dawn of the space-race, two radio-obsessed teens discover a strange frequency over the airwaves in what becomes the most important night of their lives and in the history of their small town.

Director

Brandi Price

Top Billed Cast

Sierra McCormick

Sierra McCormick

Fay Crocker

Gail Cronauer

Gail Cronauer

Mabel Blanche

Jake Horowitz

Jake Horowitz

Everett

Bruce Davis

Bruce Davis

Billy (voice)

Cheyenne Barton

Cheyenne Barton

Bertsie

Mark Banik

Mark Banik

Gerald

Reviews

deepkino

8/8/2025

7/10

Opening with long mid-shots and seemingly unnecessary chatter, the film spends a few minutes delivering a kind of challenge along the lines of “Alright, let’s clear the floor of the kids and make room for real cinephiles—no need for unnecessary expectations!” Then, without almost a single dull moment or idle dialogue, it unfolds into one of the finest examples of contemporary independent cinema. In line with Tarantino’s motto that “suspense is all about stretching the rubber band,” the director masterfully delivers even the potentially boring static monologues, truly deserving praise. The fact that it rarely strays into cliché territory earns it extra points, too! That it unfolds in real-time and takes place within the duration of a basketball game is just the cherry on top!

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