Shaft

  • 2019


MOVIE IS climactically enjoyable predictable different original
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55 %
34 % Rotten
$ 107 Million
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Positive Reviews 41
Negative reviews 62
Average Rating 2.2/5
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2.0
Living in the shadow of a legend is tough. Lazing in it can be worse. That goes for people, and if you suspect it also goes for franchises, then youre .. Den Of Geek
0.6
The plot is completely forgettable and Storys direction is atrocious here. Rogerebert
2.0
The banter between cool cat father and nerdy, uptight son is somewhat funny, but lazy writing and wrongheaded stereotyping quickly send this sequel do .. Common Sense Media
1.5
Its mix and match thriller MacGuffin clichs, but the movie barely pretends to be interested in this generic crime plot. Variety
3.0
Storys action scenes are well crafted, and convincingly reprises the 70 year old Jackson, whose boisterous personality brings an unaltered authority t .. We Got This Covered
1.0
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. The Guardian
1.3
Ultimately, the only truly retro thing about this weirdly reactionary potboiler is its politics.
3.1
Shaft is also funny, with a sharp, fast paced humor . And its always enjoyable to watch Jackson walking around while dropping f bombs all over the pla ..
1.5
But the director, Tim Story, doesnt stage the shoot outs for suspense. Vulture
3.5
Production companies: New Line Cinema, Davis Entertainment Distributor: Warner Bros. The Hollywood Reporter
2.0
Times sure have changed since the old Shaft made women swoon by simply treating them like shit. As for the new Shaft, is he still a bad mutha Shut you ..
3.5
Whether you take this iteration of the character as an affectionate throwback or a cringe worthy anachronism, its hard to watch Shaft without feeling .. The New York Times
3.5
a joke throughout most of the movie turn out to be exactly the kind of weirdly regressive ideology that Tim Storys story actually believes in. IGN
1.5
Yes, the great Isaac Hayes music makes an appearance, but the old days are gone and they are not coming back.
1.5
It proves to be the worst type of movie: a dull comedy seemingly devoid of any clever material. The Young Folks
2.5
Shaft is more of a missed opportunity than a dismal failure, as the film plays more as a proof of concept than an actual finished product. Cinema Blend
4.0
Suffice to say though, SHAFT is one of the better recent franchise re imaginings and a strong vehicle for Jackson and Usher. JoBlo
2.0
Shaft is a bland requel that sacrifices the qualities that make this franchise relevant, in order to crack tired jokes about millennials instead. Screen Rant
1.9
In its neediness to be liked, the new Shaft the third of five films in the series to be titled, simply, Shaft says everything and nothing. The Globe And Mail
3.0
As far as modern action comedies go, this isnt the worst of the bunch...but its still a pretty anemic, in some ways positively misguided, attempt to r .. One Guys Opinion
3.8
What the film fails to deliver in adrenaline, it makes up for with testosterone flavored laughter. ReelViews
3.0
Its all one big joke, and Story has already made this film multiple times before, and never with any kind of creative success. His streak continues he .. Blu Ray
1.9
Shaft ... gets Shaft the actual character and the characters legacy wrong, just for some easy laughs. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
The plot is almost beside the point in a movie like 2019s Shaft, which exists solely to enjoy Samuel L. Jacksons cool quotient.
1.9
Shaft doesnt begin its radical downfall until it moves into a midsection that grows more and more tedious as time progresses... Reel Film Reviews
1.5
There are laughs to be had, just not enough to offset the deficiencies. Screen It
2.0
Dinosaurs again walk the earth with misogynistic and homophobic impunity. Rolling Stone
1.0
Attempts to reckon with the many different facets that make the tough guy private dick a flawed hero, to the ultimate detriment of its main storyline. The Wrap
1.9
Its an attempt to modernize the five film franchise, give it a friendly spin and establish a crowd pleasing blueprint for future episodes. News Day
3.0
Its not woke, but you cant call it racist. Maybe racist ish. Misogynistic ish. Entertaining ish. Az Central
1.5
his movie isnt smart enough to find any comic inspiration in the generation gap between Shaft Prime and Shaft Sr. It just makes them both Cranky Old H .. Npr
3.1
We can dig what Barbershops Tim Story is up to with his 2019 version of Shaft, if only for the excellent chemistry between Roundtree, Jackson and new .. Toronto Star
0.5
A Complicated Man: The Shaft Legacy is a forty four minute retrospective on the influential crime thriller Shaft and its legacy of sequels, spin offs, .. Cinema Crazed
2.0
Nevertheless, Samuel L. Jackson and Jesse T Usher have winning chemistry that elicits a few laughs even if you do feel bad about chuckling seconds lat .. Flickering Myth
2.5
Every beat of the formulaic plot is so predictable. The writers wouldve been better off just writing some lines for the three Shafts and having them v .. Flim Threet
2.0
Hall sways through this formulaic and predictable action comedy with a barely controlled fury, nailing every zinger aimed at her ex. Boston Herald
2.0
Far more playful than Singletons harder edged film, this iteration of Shaft dangerously veers into the territory of sitcom before pulling back into a .. The Film Stage
1.9
Remember Shaft How about more Shaft, but with more hacky jokes about millennials and an incredibly ugly homophobic streak Chicago Tribune
2.5
Shaft feels like a time capsule opened too late an intermittently funny action movie that ends up being too disposable to be worth much of anything. Bullz-Eye
2.5
It falls apart in the end, but watching Samuel L. Jackson in full Samuel L. Jackson mode is solid fun for at least an hour and change. Uproxx
3.5
Not quite although Jackson is game enough to keep it entertaining enough to make for a fun albeit very different take on Shaft. Lyles Movie Files
1.5
A reboot that conspicuously has all of the ingredients it needs to succeed, yet somehow manages to misuse every single one of them. Birth Movies Death
2.5
Its a boring ending to a movie that, for all its faults, had plenty of energy up to that point. Movie Freak
3.5
Its a new way to approach an old character and it tries harder to give its main characters something to do than a lot of its colleagues do, and there ..
1.5
An action comedy thats neither consistently funny nor especially exciting, despite Samuel L. Jacksons second stab at the part. Cnn
2.5
Its not a catastrophic shift in tone, although it does ensure that Shaft doesnt feel like a Shaft picture. Aisle Seat
3.0
Whats more, Samuel L. Jackson is charming and magnetic per usual, as is Regina Hall in conflict with him. Consequence Of Sound
3.0
Despite its sometimes questionable jokes, provocative cultural trolling and a shaky plot, Shaft isnt either a full on misfire nor blaxploitation rejuv .. The Play List
1.0
It might even engage with the problematic legacy of Blaxploitation cinema in a way this film cant even imagine. Now Toronto
3.0
Its a movie where the action and the comedy are more important than the plot. Maki At The Movies
1.5
The movie doesnt just endorse the elder Shafts backwards worldview, it valorizes it with J.J. heroically ditching his millennial manners and learning .. Maki At The Movies
3.0
The resulting advice on relationships (misguided as it might be) dwells on old fashioned masculinity (Men dont apologize!),
1.5
By the time the majestic Richard Roundtree shows up, youre so bludgeoned by hackneyed action sequences, its tough to notice. La Weekly
3.0
This is a movie that is for a very specific type of person that likes throwback action movies. I like throwback action movies! So, I had fun with it. .. You Tube
1.5
Its a master class in toxic masculinity, and it oozes the worst aspects of Clint Eastwoods violent, grumpy ol man flicks designed for Trump era idiots .. The Stranger
4.1
Jackson leavens Shaft 2.0s retrograde ideas with his unique way of delivering profanity. Ar Kansas Online
2.0
Jackson and director Tim Story help turn a beloved icon into a crass cartoon. Film Racket
1.5
What the new Shaft movie doesnt have, aside from raw gumption or style, is a context that makes it seem urgent. Vanity Fair
2.5
Shaft plays more like an Expendables version of the original films, a shadow of its former self that revels in a cartoonishly hyper masculine nostalgi .. Film
3.1
But, seriously Who doesnt take a big budget motion picture when its actually offered Anyway, Tim Story is the director of this Shaft.
2.5
Now, some two decades later, heres another movie titled Shaft, and its arguably the weakest, lamest and least memorable entry in the history of the fr .. Chicago Sun Times
2.5
Related: Son of Shaft First Look Unites Samuel L. Jackson & Jessie T. Usher Shaft was much funnier than expected. Movie Web
1.5
I suspect Barris, or maybe even both writers, wrote a script calling out the toxicity of the Shaft archetype. Tim Story, and maybe even Samuel L. Jack .. We Live Entertainment
3.0
Samuel L. Jackson leads three generations of John Shafts in a fun action filled reunion that is a smart take in a 2019 that is very much different tha .. Dead Line
1.5
The blaxploitation heros new reboot/revamp/retcon is the most depressing movie of the year. Flavor Wire
3.0
The film is out there now, and its the sort of crass, vulgar, tasteless mess youd expect from a Happy Madison production. The Shiz Nit
2.0
Among all the cardinal sins of moviemaking it commits , the worst is this: It makes Shaft look uncool. Film Avclub
2.0
Meanwhile, Alexandra Shipp is great as JJs best friend/love interest Sasha. Cbr
2.0
This Shaft is a dreadfully tone deaf and outdated pile of misogyny that wastes the talents of a lot of people. Bowling Green Daily News
1.0
The script feels like its been in mothballs since the term metrosexual was still a big deal in the mid 2000s. Alternate Ending
2.5
Jacksons charisma carries the day and the picture is a moderate hit. Seattle Times
3.0
What should be an irreverent send up turns into a glorification of the good old days of toxic masculinity. Fresh Fiction
4.0
Shafts no nonsense, street style of fighting crime, coupled with JJs millennial political correctness, cyber smarts and sensitive consideration for th .. Black Girl Nerds
1.5
And hed be right, mostly, because Shaft shafts its own hard action legacy with uninspired action sequences and a sentimental wrap up. Original Cin
0.0
This sexist, racist, and homophobic reboot is an embarrassment and insult to both the creators who handled him before and the cultural impact that it .. Rendy Reviews
0.0
The only time Tim Story makes a good movie is when hes presented with a good comedic screenplay and so far hes only had two: Barbershop and Think Like .. Rendy Reviews
1.5
I desired to see more of the intricacies of the case at hand to demonstrate Shafts brilliant and cunning mind, but the case did not have high enough s .. Blacknerd Problems
3.5
Shaft produces a number of laughs in the right spots and doesnt overhype the action. Cultured Vultures
3.0
Cheerfully retro past the point of winking at us, through the point of smirking at us, up to the point of pushing back in favor of toxic masculinity. Movie Mom
2.5
There is potential commentary to be made about the generational gap that doesnt require dredging up the most deplorable intolerances. Ap News
3.0
The Scooby Doo plot actually adds to the fun if you dont think about it too much. And this Shaft isnt here to be thought about. Its a cool time and gr .. Columbus Alive
3.1
Full of the sort of eyebrow raising antics that only Clint Eastwood is allowed to pull off anymore. Film Frenzy
1.5
Gordon Parks iconic 1971 original Shaft and the late Singletons 2000 sorely underrated reboot of the same name roiled with animosity and breezily roll .. Mid West Film Journal
1.9
Its all predictable and boring when it isnt being too aggressively broad in its comic approach. Am Ny
1.5
While there are some fun and funny moments, the tone never really gels.
0.5
This catastrophic reboot insists that we wont know NYC detective John Shaft is a bad M.F. unless he talks about his magnum every six seconds. Metro Active
2.5
This one is less of its time than it is a spawn of dozens of other movies. A box checker. How much you enjoy it depends on how many of those boxes you .. Denerstein Unleashed Blog ..
1.3
Its climactically a forgettable, though entertaining, sci fi ride. Willamette Week
1.5
At what point did Shaft, which already became a saga with this third film, go from being an iconic action story to a sitcom
3.0
Theres plenty in Shaft that will leave a bad taste in your mouth, and rightfully so, but its also a funny, enjoyable romp if you dont take it too seri .. Screen Zealots
4.0
Shaft 2019 is silly entertainment, light and savory as cineplex popcorn. Aarp
3.5
In many ways, Storys Shaft has a better sense of what it wants to be and that makes it better than Singletons formulaic thriller. Kpbs
2.5
The films politics may be somewhat reactionary and informed by lazy Millennial bashing, but it has its moments. Splice Today
3.0
If you are of a younger generation you will relate to many of the pop culture references that Shaft (2019) provides. FlickDirect
3.5
Samuel L. Jackson seems to have more fun than any actor should playing Shaft again. There is plenty of action and a high body count, but some rock sol .. Movies and Shakers
2.5
The best thing the film does, besides nail a nice share of its jokes, is make a genuine story of Shaft learning to care about the example he sets for .. Metro Weekly
3.1
Its difficult to decide what to make of John Shafts retrograde, pre woke persona. Movie Cricket
1.0
The characters themselves arent worth following and the writing isnt much better. What I Watched Tonight
1.9
The movie expends a lot of energy offering evidence of Shafts misogyny and dinosaur like attitude about computers and millennials. The only line of di .. Reel Bob
1.5
Basically, hes a good dude who doesnt suit the Shaft name at all.
3.0
letter to millennials, which is much more enjoyable than, say, Clint Eastwoods Gran Torino. ComicBook.com
4.5
Shaft is a fun summer actioner that retains the spirit of the iconic character without taking itself too seriously. KCCI (Des Moines, IA)
0.5
The kind of lifeless slog meant to capitalize on existing IP in order to con viewers into watching it. Vanyaland
2.0
the worst and most problematic film of 2019 or any other year, for that matter. Mediaversity Reviews
3.0
Bestowed with magical powers to kick ass clear across 110th Street, Shaft doesnt work for The Man. Ex Press
3.0
Who cant have a fond affection for a character who believes it is his duty to please the booty Reel Reviews
2.0
From those different viewpoints come serious laughs courtesy of generational clashes that makes Shaft as much fun as it is. Ohio
1.5
This really could have used something more. The editing is sloppy. Double Toasted
4.0
The third film to have the title Shaft. Other than the 1971 original this is the first one worth seeing. Samuel L. Jackson and the cast have a blast. .. Kxl
1.5
If you know Shaft, you know that he is a portrait of radicalism. Of fighting the power. A figure of effortless cool. Well, this film posits, What if h .. Comicsverse
2.5
Shaft manages more laughs than most action comedies and its funnier than it should be. Texas Art & Film
1.0
Stop giving Jessie Usher leading roles, Hollywood. This movie was so bad, do better, stop rebooting stuff. Podomatic
0.5
To dissect this film too deeply would give toxic masculinity and blatant homophobia their time in the sun.
1.5
Also at Harkins Shea 14: Echo in the Canyon Heres one more documentary thats worth a look this week. Phoenix Magazine
2.0
Doing away with the blaxploitation format in favour of an action romcom had me feeling a little let down, but this is a light and undemanding watch yo .. City Press (South Africa)
3.1
The plot particulars are flimsy and laughable by design this Shaft has been put together by folks with an instinct for comedy. Philadelphia Inquirer
2.0
Some legends should be retired and admired for what they used to be. Shaft is one of them. The Star (Kenya)
2.0
The proceedings are still intermittently fun, especially because of Jackson who is clearly in his element here.



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