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A mysterious stranger is booked into a Scottish police station on a quiet night. As each officer and prisoner interacts with him, their sins manifest into violent, supernatural punishment. It’s atmospheric, grimy, and features a chilling performance by Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones’ Davos) as the possibly demonic stranger. If there is a modern masterpiece of the
For fans of psychological horror, Last Shift proves you don't need a gang or a monster. You just need one person, a locked precinct, and the suggestion that evil has a badge. For fans of psychological horror, Last Shift proves