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First Shift

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NYPD veteran Mike and rookie Angela tackle a high-stakes day on New York's toughest streets, diving headfirst into a vortex of danger and action. Their adrenaline-fueled pursuits and unexpected threats unfold as they navigate perilous encounters. Amidst the chaos, intense challenges forge unbreakable bonds.
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Leslie Felperin Guardian May 13
2/5
The clumsiness of the storytelling, presumably unintentional, is almost entertaining in itself but only if basically inept film-making is your idea of fun. Go to Full Review
Mark Jackson Epoch Times 09/16/2024
1.5/5
German director Uwe Boll has the distinction of being one of the world's worst filmmakers yet nevertheless manages to make movies that are oddly watchable. Go to Full Review
Maxance Vincent InSession Film 09/04/2024
C-
The rest of the movie isn't particularly good, and many of its moving plot threads don't go anywhere. In fact, this entire 89-minute picture can be summed up as patient worldbuilding... Go to Full Review
Josh Bell Crooked Marquee 09/03/2024
D
Plays like it was made by aliens studying the concept of the buddy-cop movie. Go to Full Review
Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies 08/30/2024
0.5/4
Even with something as simple as a cop drama ... writer/director Uwe Boll doesn't seem to comprehend the basics of storytelling. Go to Full Review
Robert Kojder Flickering Myth 08/28/2024
0.5/5
A nihilistic, copaganda exercise that is somehow flat in its relentlessness. It also goes out of its way to reinforce its belief that negative stereotypes are mostly accurate, complete with a childish tirade against woke culture Go to Full Review
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Richard B @Komard 1d First Shift struggles on nearly every fundamental level. The narrative is unfocused and poorly structured, jumping between ideas without establishing a clear throughline or payoff. What should have been a grounded, character-driven story instead feels disjointed and confused, as if key scenes or connective tissue were missing altogether. From a technical standpoint, the film shows clear signs of its low budget. The cinematography is flat and uninspired, editing is uneven, and pacing issues make the movie feel longer than it is. Performances are inconsistent, often delivered without natural flow or believable emotional weight, which further disconnects the audience from the story. Ultimately, First Shift lacks clarity, cohesion, and purpose. Without a compelling narrative or technical competence to fall back on, the film never finds its footing. It’s a forgettable experience that fails to justify its runtime or leave any lasting impression. See more Melanie D @Mamarex Dec 30 Truly an absolute waste of my time. Only decent part of the movie was about the main character taking care of a dog while owner was in hospital. For a cop movie NOTHING about the cop portion was anything but 0 stars. See more Greg H Dec 28 Bitty and piecemeal, some cliches, little originality. As mentioned this would work better as a series, and although they suggest a part 2 it's unlikely to happen See more Alan M Dec 2 I clumsy crime drama / comedy ? Screaming to be a series The overlapping "plots" were poorly written The saving graces were the 2 protagonists that were likable See more Jessie B Oct 14 This movie is poorly written and directed, it would make a good series ( like the rookie) and it was almost as if they took a series premise and tried to throw all the stories in to a movie. Just haphazardly at best. See more Bob J Oct 13 Holy crap was this a bad movie.... it went absolutely nowhere slowly. No plot, poor story, bounced around. Absolutely crap. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis NYPD veteran Mike and rookie Angela tackle a high-stakes day on New York's toughest streets, diving headfirst into a vortex of danger and action. Their adrenaline-fueled pursuits and unexpected threats unfold as they navigate perilous encounters. Amidst the chaos, intense challenges forge unbreakable bonds.
Director
Uwe Boll
Producer
Uwe Boll
Screenwriter
Uwe Boll
Distributor
Quiver Distribution
Production Co
Event Film Distribution, Hit and Run Productions
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 30, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 30, 2024
Runtime
1h 29m
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