Movie

Shaft

2019 · 111 min

A breezy, wisecracking action comedy that coasts on charisma and generational banter.

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Overview: JJ, aka John Shaft Jr., may be a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, but to uncover the truth behind his best friend’s untimely death, he needs an education only his dad can provide. Absent throughout JJ’s youth, the legendary locked-and-loaded John Shaft agrees to help his progeny navigate Harlem’s heroin-infested underbelly.
How it feels: Satirical, warm, tense and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, identity, justice, revenge
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
justice
revenge
friendship
Places: big city
workplace
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild