The beginning of this film really grabs you, with some fresh and thrilling actions from a type of enemy I’ve found particularly enjoyable. It seems like it will be an entertaining experience alongside the central character and his companion, and I suspect the humor serves to keep the horror engaging. It's safe to say that using Body Count during a fight scene definitely got my attention. There's a lot of action th…

It was enjoyable. This seems like a solid choice for a weekend movie or something to watch late at night. It’s not particularly profound, but the special effects are well-done and the acting is of good quality. The action sequences, when they're needed, work pretty well. There's a nice rhythm from one scene to the next that prevents it from feeling like a low-budget film. The humor is effective without being over-…

It's an uninspired collection of familiar tropes. The protagonist faces misfortune—his marriage is falling apart, he’s struggling financially, and has a child to support—and finds himself pursuing vampires while working as a pool cleaner. Day Shift feels like a lifeless vampire movie, possessing the appearance of danger about as much as dentures do for an elderly person. It lacks originality, moves at a sluggish p…

I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked Day Shift! It offers a distinctive feel for vampire hunter stories, largely set in the sun-drenched neighborhoods of Los Angeles. The action and fight scenes have choreography reminiscent of John Wick – which makes sense given Chad Stahelski’s involvement – and the universe presented is captivating; it would be interesting to see more of it in potential sequels. Jamie Fo…

Day Shift proved to be an unexpectedly enjoyable film this year! While it doesn’t break new ground – the story follows a predictable path, and the characters aren't particularly deep – the effort put into the action sequences, the limited use of computer graphics, and the exceptional cinematography (by Toby Oliver) create a highly entertaining vampire movie, brimming with excitement, occasionally to an excessive d…