Draft:Night Shift (2024 film)

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Night Shift
Directed byPaul China
Benjamin China
Screenplay by
  • Paul China
  • Benjamin China
Produced by
  • Eric B. Fleischman
  • Maurice Fadida
  • John Hodges
  • Bradley Pilz
  • Dennis Rainaldi
  • Chris Abernathy
Starring
CinematographyMac Fisken
Edited by
  • Bec China
Music byBlitz//Berlin
Production
companies
  • Defiant Studios
  • Bradley Pilz Productions
  • Jax Media
  • Kodiak Pictures
  • Sunset Junction Entertainment
Distributed by
Release dates
Running time
82 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Night Shift is a 2023 American psychological horror film directed by The China Brothers, in their directorial debut. The film stars Phoebe Tonkin, Lamorne Morris and Madison Hu.

Plot edit

While working her first night shift at a remote motel, a young woman, Gwen Taylor (Phoebe Tonkin), begins to suspect that she is being followed by a dangerous character from her past. As the night progresses, Gwen’s situation spirals further when she starts to realize that the motel might also be haunted.

Cast edit

Production edit

The film was shot over 17 days during the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles, California.[1]

Soundtrack edit

Canadian trio Blitz//Berlin scored the film.[2]

Release edit

Night Shift had its world premiere at the Mammoth Film Festival 2023,[3] where it won Best Genre Film. The film will be released in the United States on March 8th by Quiver in limited theatrical and VOD.[4]

Reception edit

Night Shift received positive reviews from both critics and audiences. Renowned journalist Maitland McDonagh said "Filmmakers Paul and Benjamin China imbue the material with admirable style and demonstrate a flair for tweaking 'cabin in the woods' cliches while devising narrative twists that are both genuinely surprising and make a certain grisly sense." [5]

Caillou Pettis of The Movie Blog.com said "Night Shift ultimately stands as a testament to the China Brothers' ambition and creativity in the horror genre. It endeavors to offer something fresh, a hybrid of terror and mystery that melds into a truly memorable experience...it does boast a whopper of a twist ending that will leave you completely shocked...it's one of the most shocking twists in recent horror movie history." [6]

Accolades edit

Award Category Subject Result
Mammoth Film Festival[7][8] Festival Trophy for Best Genre Film The China Brothers Won

References edit

  1. ^ "Upcoming Horror Movies". 12 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Blitz/Berlin Soundtrack.net". 12 February 2024.
  3. ^ "The Hollywood Reporter - Shia LaBeouf-Starrer 'Padre Pio' From Abel Ferrara to Open Mammoth Film Festival (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 24 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Deadline – Night Shift Release Date Unveiled". 8 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Night Shift Review". 7 March 2023.
  6. ^ "The Movie Blog reviews Night Shift". 17 March 2023.
  7. ^ "The 2023 Mammoth Film Festival Official Awards List". 8 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Indie Entertainment - Despite the Stormy Weather, Mammoth Film Festival Closes On A High Note". 8 March 2023.

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