Netflix has been churning out the summer blockbusters and Day Shift is just the latest way they’re looking to keep your eyes (and money) on the streaming platform.
The premise of the film is centred around vampires and hunting said creatures of the night, but this isn’t your typical Twilight movie, as the film reminds us halfway through its runtime.
Day Shift has a few big names, including Jamie Foxx, Dave Franco and Snoop Dogg. If the latter isn’t enough to get you to click on this film, then perhaps the promise of a few giggles and a genuinely watchable movie may do the trick.
Don’t think about it too much, just sit back, relax and allow Foxx and Franco to work their magic.
The movie focuses on Bud, a hardworking dad out to provide for his daughter by using a boring pool-cleaning job as a front for his real gig: hunting and killing vampires.
Day Shift provides viewers with a few good laughs with quality vampire cliches served alongside it… just in case. What I loved most about this film is that it doesn’t take itself too seriously and asks viewers to do exactly the same as it dishes out blood-curdling screams and head-chopping moments as it makes its way through a range of vampire cliches, writes Cape {town} Etc’s Lynn Cupido.
Love your average vampire comedy with a splash of action? You’re not going to get it with Day Shift, instead, you’ll get a whole LOT of action!
While this film won’t win Foxx any Oscars, it’s a refreshing take on a stale genre with a few hilarious moments and ridiculous action scenes. Basically, it’s a fantastic movie to help you welcome or say goodbye to the weekend!
Watch the trailer below:
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