Variety
It's mix-and-match thriller MacGuffin clichés, but the movie barely pretends to be interested in this generic crime plot.
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Shaft (2019)
Samuel L. Jackson and Richard Roundtree return for the fifth movie in the series that sees three generations of ass-kicking come together.
John Shaft Jr. (Jessie T. Usher, Independence Day: Resurgence) , a cyber security expert and MIT graduate, enlists his father's (Jackson) help to uncover the truth behind his best friend's untimely death.
2019111 minsUSA
ActionCrime
- Director:
- Tim Story ('Fantastic Four', 'Taxi', 'Barbershop')
- Writer:
- Kenya BarrisAlex Barnow
- Cast:
- Samuel L. JacksonJessie T. UsherRichard RoundtreeAlexandra ShippRegina HallMethod ManMatt LauriaLuna Lauren VelezAvan Jogia
Shaft (2019) / Reviews
The New York Times
Whether you take this iteration of the character as an affectionate throwback or a cringe-worthy anachronism, it's hard to watch "Shaft" without feeling a little wistful.
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A strange, angry attack on modernity that feels like the result of a group of bitter men griping about the metrosexualisation of a younger generation.
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Los Angeles Times
Yes, the great Isaac Hayes music makes an appearance, but the old days are gone and they are not coming back.
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Hollywood Reporter
It's all terribly contrived but, thanks to Samuel L. Jackson, this reboot of a reboot manages to resurrect stray moments of '70s-era, go-it-alone impudence and irreverence that still carry a certain appeal.
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