Film Review – Shaft

“Shaft” is a sequel to “Shaft,” which was a remake of “Shaft.” Can you dig it? If it all seems a little confusing at this point, don’t worry, the producers of the latest “Shaft” adventure have little regard for the rest of the film series, electing to go the cartoon route with the brand name, which was never afraid of a little broadness here and there, but the 2019 version includes a Clapper joke. That’s the level of screenwriting involved here. It began in 1971 with a Blaxploitation classic that defined cinematic attitude for the rest of the decade. It continued in 2000 with a wheezy reimagining. And now it’s a CBS sitcom from director Tim Story, who found great success with 2014’s “Ride Along,” and now believes every action movie deserves the slapstick treatment. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com