The Shift

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The Shift

PG-13

Released Dec 1, 2023

1h 55m

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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In this modern-day retelling of Job, Kevin Garner (Kristoffer Polaha) embarks on a journey across worlds and dimensions to reunite with Molly (Elizabeth Tabish), his true love. The narrative unfolds as a dystopian drama and sci-fi thriller, where a mysterious adversary, The Benefactor (Neal McDonough), disrupts Kevin's reality. Faced with infinite worlds and impossible choices, Kevin must navigate through an alternate reality, resisting The Benefactor's tempting offer of wealth and power. As survival hangs in the balance, Kevin fights to return to the familiar world he cherishes and the woman he loves.

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Critics Consensus

The Shift's solid cast and intriguing premise are steadily squandered by its jumbled story's unsuccessful attempt to put a sci-fi spin on the Book of Job.

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The Shift works as an edge-of-your-seat thriller as well as an uplifting story about considering the consequences of your actions.

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Peter Debruge

Variety

Heasley first made “The Shift” as a 21-minute short, and there’s just enough here to support a feature.

Dec 2, 2023

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

As the storyline endlessly and confusingly shifts from one reality to another, it’s all too easy to tune out until we encounter one that’s interesting. Alas, that never happens.

Nov 30, 2023

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Noah Berlatsky

Chicago Reader

A remarkably incoherent farrago of sci-fi tropes and Christian proselytizing.

Nov 29, 2023

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Shikhar Verma

High on Films

The film starts smashing its smart sci-fi concept to smithereens by instead peddling some extremely inept faith-based propaganda your way.

Feb 18, 2024

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Pete Vonder Haar

Houston Press

As silly revolutionary parables go, it's less ridiculous than Arnold Schwarzenegger leading Dweezil Zappa in an uprising against the host of Family Feud. Or Mel Gibson driving Scotland to capital F "freedom" before siring Edward III with Queen Isabella.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 25, 2024

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Matthew Turner

Action Reloaded

This is a watchable sci-fi thriller, enlivened by strong performances and some nice ideas, but it fails to satisfy on a dramatic or emotional level

Rated: 2/5

Dec 27, 2023

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Tomeka

Loved it enough to watch it twice

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/11/24

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Rose

The devil tempts us all the time and this reveals his lies. Excellent acting throughout.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/24

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Ivan G

Refreshing new take on the story of Job.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/12/24

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Lawrence W

I really enjoyed this move and love the message. Like the Sci-Fi twist. Neal McDonough was amazing what a great actor. Definitely recommend this movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/11/24

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Stewart E

I had no idea that this would be a religious movie. I expected it to be similar to Quantum Leap on tv. It was a deep movie and I thought that it was well done.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/09/24

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Marissa

I liked the movie a lot. There is a lot of deep thought into it. I can see a nonbeliever maybe not understanding the movie. Its a great movie and I want to see it again. Go watch it!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/07/24

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Sean Astin

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John Billingsley

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Synopsis

In this modern-day retelling of Job, Kevin Garner (Kristoffer Polaha) embarks on a journey across worlds and dimensions to reunite with Molly (Elizabeth Tabish), his true love. The narrative unfolds as a dystopian drama and sci-fi thriller, where a mysterious adversary, The Benefactor (Neal McDonough), disrupts Kevin's reality. Faced with infinite worlds and impossible choices, Kevin must navigate through an alternate reality, resisting The Benefactor's tempting offer of wealth and power. As survival hangs in the balance, Kevin fights to return to the familiar world he cherishes and the woman he loves.

Director: Brock Heasley
Producer: Ken Carpenter, Brock Heasley
Screenwriter: Brock Heasley
Distributor: Angel Studios
Production Co: Nook Lane Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Violence and Thematic Elements)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 1, 2023, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.7M
Runtime: 1h 55m

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