Between all the fighter jets, dinosaurs and bullet trains, can we all agree that there’s always room for more vampire movies? Netflix is here to answer the call with Day Shift.
The film stars Jamie Foxx and Dave Franco, as well as Snoop Dogg, who was personally cast by Foxx.
The critics have seen the movie, and while “Buddy cop-esque movie where Jamie Foxx and Snoop hunt vampires” sounds like a pretty good endorsement by itself, I guess we should let the professionals do their thing.
Let’s check out the reviews, starting with CinemaBlend’s review of Day Shift.
Director J.J. Perry’s Day Shift is a film that feels like it was scripted by a computer.
Chris Evangelista of SlashFilm rates it 5 out of 10, saying Day Shift succeeds with its action as noted by other critics, doesn’t develop its most interesting ideas.
Day Shift doesn’t spend enough time on any of this, and instead relies heavily on unfunny quips and a rushed script.
While certainly not trying to break any new ground, there’s enough gore and comedy – and plenty of action – to make it possibly one of Netflix’s better original movies of the summer.
Day Shift is a movie that knows precisely what it is, and the audience should be aware going into it as well; this isn’t a movie looking to change the horror cinema game but just provide a blood-soaked thrill ride. From our point of view, it is a movie that you put on while cleaning the house. This movie wasn’t great, but it was entertaining enough not to shut is off. Dave Franco is a bright spot and always has something funny to add.
If you want to check this one out for yourself, or if Day Shift sounds like just the thing your summer has been missing, you can catch it on streaming with your Netflix subscription starting on Friday, August 12.