Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- eerie
- claustrophobic
- late night horror
- halloween viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lisa is held hostage by a deranged killer while zombie-like attackers converge on the radio station.
The overnight radio station shift becomes the film’s primary location and survival battleground.
The synopsis and keywords connect the zombie-like attackers to hazardous waste contamination and nuclear radiation.
Trujillo Creek Pictures, the character-driven approach, and the soundtrack of independent U.S. and international bands establish an indie-horror sensibility.
Films like Air Shift, and why
Pontypool
radio-station setting, supernatural outbreak, claustrophobic tension
Night of the Living Dead
zombie siege, confined survival scenario, escalating dread
The Mist
small-town crisis, mysterious external force, character-driven horror
Hush
hostage thriller structure, isolated protagonist, sustained psychological pressure
Movie Details
- Director
- Chris Maes
- Release Date
- 2025-10-24
- Runtime
- 77 min
- Rating
- 0.0 / 10
Cast
- Ashlee Lawhorn
- Alex Diehl
- Morgan Flanagan
- Patrick Andrew Jones
- Margarita Gamarnik
- Donald Imm
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Air Shift about?
- During a lonely overnight radio shift, a hostage DJ must endure both a serial killer and an encroaching outbreak of zombie-like attackers.
- What is Air Shift like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Air Shift as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Air Shift violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Air Shift as moderate.
- Which films are like Air Shift?
- Films with a similar feel include Pontypool, Night of the Living Dead, The Mist, and Hush.
- How long is Air Shift?
- Air Shift runs 77 minutes.
- Where can I watch Air Shift?
- In United States, Air Shift is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
