The film easily shifts between dry asides and observations of a more solemn kind.
Soon the film shifts its attention to the prosecuting attorney, a man whose lover complains about his lack of passion.
The film then shifts forward to 1558.
The film shifts back and forth in time, playing games with our demands for explanation and clarification.
But the studio's establishment was ill-timed as films were shifting to colour.
The film then shifts to Shanghai, as it follows students and recent graduates who struggle to find employment in a hyper-competitive market.
The film then shifts to a few months later, where Niki is home from "spring break" and visiting her mother's grave with Holiday.
The film shifts back to the ship.
The film shifted to the actual scene of crime: a bazaar booth that had been wrecked by an explosion.
Does the film shift the color balance to bring out the color of babies' skin?