Shane Paul McGhie is the small revelation, all private smiles and micro-expressions, able to convey amused affection under a veneer of seriousness, and so to clue us into his prickly but thoughtful character's fundamental good nature
it's a joy to watch Richard Jenkins work and Shane Paul McGhie emerges as a capable counterpart. There's a lot to admire here, even it all of it doesn't work
all in all, "The Last Shift" is a showcase for both performers; "The Last Shift" serves to start a conversation while displaying some strong performances from its cast
a minor-key charmer; This funny-sad chamber piece is underwhelming in cinematic terms, but its perceptive script and the incisively etched characterizations of a sterling ensemble make it warmly satisfying
a breezy and consistently surprising film; Grim as that may sound, "The Last Shift" is told with a light touch that allows the film to sneak up on you, and even its most painful moments are softened by heartrending solidarity
by Danielle Solzman [Solzy at the Movies ]
