Review of Last Shift (2014) by Harry W — 21 Aug 2017

Last Shift is one of the most frightening and intense films I've seen all year, the subject matter creeps beneath the skin after viewing and what begins as a cliché ridden snooze eventually becomes a whirlwind of terror and unease.

With nods to Sinister and real life topics such as the Manson family murders, Last Shift is smarter than it realises it is and Arrow alumni, the beautiful Juliana Harkavy gives a standout and surprisingly good role as the wide-eyed protagonist teasing potential as a future "scream queen" with The Walking Dead and Alex Merkin's House of Bodies already tucked firmly under her belt.

The villain, the "King of Hell" is terrifying throughout and definitely worth revising for a sequel. The only con to the film was that it often didn't feel original enough in places which was a big shame because it felt that Last Shift had even more potential than what was met.

Certain clichés such as calls from beyond the grave and a demon walking with cracked limbs and hair covering their face felt a bit done to death. Overall, definitely worth a watch.