The Last Shift

Name: The Last Shift
Genre: Comedy
Released: September 25, 2020
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 58
Cast: Allison Tolman, Birgundi Baker, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Dano Duran, Ed O'Neill

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Sony Pictures Entertainment | Release Date: September 25, 2020 | R

Starring: Allison Tolman, Birgundi Baker, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Dano Duran, Ed O'Neill, Emily Anderson, Jeff Dlugolecki, John Gawlik, Richard Jenkins, Shane Paul McGhie

Summary: The Last Shift is an American story about two men struggling in the same town, while worlds apart. Stanley (Richard Jenkins), an aging fast-food worker, plans to call it quits after 38 years on the graveyard shift at Oscar’s Chicken and Fish. His last weekend takes a turn while training his replacement, Jevon (Shane Paul McGhie), a talentedThe Last Shift is an American story about two men struggling in the same town, while worlds apart. Stanley (Richard Jenkins), an aging fast-food worker, plans to call it quits after 38 years on the graveyard shift at Oscar’s Chicken and Fish. His last weekend takes a turn while training his replacement, Jevon (Shane Paul McGhie), a talented but stalled young writer whose provocative politics keep landing him in trouble. These two who share little in common are brought together through circumstance. Stanley, a high school dropout who has watched life pass by his drive-through window, proudly details the nuances of the job. While Jevon, a columnist who’s too smart to be flipping patties, contends their labor is being exploited. A flicker of comradery sparks during the long overnight hours in a quiet kitchen.… Expand

Director: Andrew Cohn

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 90 min

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Amy Nicholson

Sep 23, 2020

A gut punch with a side of anguish. Read full review

Richard Whittaker

Sep 24, 2020

It's another tour de force performance from Jenkins, in the same week as his headturning performance as the pater familias of a clan of grifters in "Kajillionaire." Read full review

The Playlist Jessica Kiang

Sep 29, 2020

One is caught between appreciating Jenkins’s soulful, empathetic performance, and just thinking “fuck that guy,” and wishing the unexpected swerve The Last Shift made was to turn to McGhie’s Jevon, to make Stan an incident in his life, rather than the other way around. Read full review

The Film Stage Dan Mecca

Sep 23, 2020

There’s a lot to admire here, even it all of it doesn’t work. Read full review

Thom Ernst

Oct 1, 2020

Jenkins’ performance is the reason to see The Last Shift. But, not even a stellar performance from Jenkins can rescue The Last Shift entirely from its underdeveloped premise and an earnest need to be appreciated. Read full review

Glenn Kenny

Sep 24, 2020

So far, so good, in the mismatched maybe-eventual-buddy-comedy department. But the movie, written and directed by Andrew Cohn, wants a deeper dimension, and in pursuing that, goes wrong. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Sep 28, 2020

Jenkins is one of my favorite actors, but this strikes me as one he should have passed on. McGhie comes off better, but his character’s background is sloppily sketched-in. Read full review

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TVJerry

Sep 27, 2020

Richard Jenkins plays a fast food employee who’s working his final weekend of the graveyard shift after 38 years. His assignment is to train his replacement (Shane Paul McGhie), a smart young Black man who’s trying to get his life back on track after a brief stint in jail. Even though theRichard Jenkins plays a fast food employee who’s working his final weekend of the graveyard shift after 38 years. His assignment is to train his replacement (Shane Paul McGhie), a smart young Black man who’s trying to get his life back on track after a brief stint in jail. Even though the description sounds like it’ll go in expected directions, this smartly-written film explores its themes with even-handed depth and gentle humor. Jenkins, with his modest demeanor and one-note laugh, turns in one of the most endearing performances of his accomplished career (his driving scene is very funny). McGhie gives his character integrity with underplayed intensity. Ultimately, this film presents 2 interesting characters, whose sweet encounter expands their mutual understanding and empathy.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Sep 16, 2021

It's a shame to see how a story that was demanding a much deeper treatment barely touches the surface of such a crucial issue.

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