The #1 movie on Netflix in the US is a new action-comedy starring Jamie Foxx as a vampire hunter that, by and large, both critics and fans think is … well, it’s just okay, if we’re being generous. Day ShiftThe original Netflix series was launched on Friday, August 12th. Perhaps it’s because of the star power of Foxx and cast members such as Snoop Dogg. The movieIt soared to the #1 spot in the Top 10 Movies List that the streamer keeps inside its app.
However, that’s most likely just a function of people being curious about this project because of the big names attached, as opposed to this being a must-watch, as we’ll get into below.
It is Day ShiftIt’s worth it?
You would place too much value on a signal such as Rotten Tomatoes ratings. If you ask whether Netflix’s new release is worth the effort, the answer is probably no.
It was great! Puck News pieceThis weekend’s event will offer a deep dive into how the disappearance of certain types of “raunchy, Apataowian”The comedies that dominated the box-office of yesteryear (think mid-2000s) Many people blame everything from Covid and cancel culture to the aversion to taking risks from major studios.
Whatever the reason Day ShiftThis movie is very similar to many of the latest (and sometimes throwaway) Netflix original comedy series. You might enjoy titles such as Red NoticeAnd The Man from TorontoIn other words, This one is also worth your consideration.
In the meantime, here’s what you need to know. Foxx stars “Bud Jablonski,”A blue-collar dad trying to provide for his daughter Paige, (Zion Broadnax), and remain in the good graces his estranged wife Jocelyn (“Meagan Good”)
Foxx’s character cleans pools in the San Fernando Valley — on the day shift, as it were. But that’s actually just a front for how he really makes his money. That’s hunting and killing vampires.
Because of “code violations,”Jablonski was kicked out the international alliance of vampire hunters. He sells vampire hunters fangs in order to make a living. Jablonski realizes that he must make quick money when Jocelyn threatens his move to Florida.
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Reactions and reviews
Ultimately, Day ShiftIt is “the kind of star-driven vehicle that yields obvious benefits to Netflix even if, qualitatively speaking, it doesn’t deserve to see the light of day.”
That’s according to a CNN review included in the Rotten Tomatoes critic’s aggregate score of 58% (basically, meh), as of the time of this writing. It’s based on 83 total reviews at the moment.
Over on the viewers’ side of the equation, the current aggregate Rotten Tomatoes score there is … 59% (so, again, meh). This percentage is based off more than 250 user ratings. “On the scale of ‘fell asleep’ to ‘stayed awake,’ it’s a ‘stayed awake’ but got sleepy towards the end,”One Rotten Tomatoes customer reviews opines.
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