The Shift
2023
Action / Romance / Sci-Fi / Thriller

The Shift
2023
Action / Romance / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Plot summary
Following a tense encounter with a mysterious stranger with otherworldly powers, a man is banished to a parallel, tyrannical, liberal Earth, where he fights to get back the woman he loves.
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Top cast
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A decent blend between sci-fi and spirituality/Gnosticism
I don't think this movie deserves the low reviews it's getting based on people who cannot entertain the Christian/spiritual themes of the movie. I found it to be refreshing take on sci fi and overall social commentary that leaves you thinking about the world we live in today.
With this said, I wouldn't say it's a great movie, but not because of the content but because of the execution. The concepts are great but at times it feels a bit cheesy or for me and plot points don't quite add up, which reminds me I'm watching a movie. But overall it's Better than a lot of other movies being made now a days with bigger budgets and cast. Once again I'm really impressed with what Angel Studios has achieved.
6.5/10.
A dystopian take on religious sermon.
A weird dystopian sci-fi story with a heavy focus on its religiously inspired plot. The story has substance and with strong acting performances and a somewhat realistic 'police state' setting it makes for compelling viewing, but it also overcomplicates itself by trying to fit in too much. The heavy emphasis on religious allegory, romance, drama and action scenes are all good, but I found it to be a bit boring. Some of the subtle special effects were good whereas others looked cheap, the overly loud music drowned out the atmosphere and the ending, whilst expected, felt a bit of a cop out.
6/10.