The Vast of Night

Right now you can watch The Vast of Night in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video — and it goes further with its ideas than most genre entertainment bothers to. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. With 1,192 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Sierra McCormick's performance is the anchor the more ambitious scenes need. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Vast of Night earns its spot. The Vast of Night treats its concept seriously enough to follow it all the way through. 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. Sierra McCormick and Jake Horowitz lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2019. The rules of The Vast of Night's world are consistent enough that the big swings never feel like cheating. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Sci-fi fans who want ideas alongside the spectacle will find The Vast of Night genuinely rewarding. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Watch for Sierra McCormick in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.