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Jessie T Usher has confirmed the involvement of Richard Roundtree in New Line’s latest Shaft sequel, previously referred to as Son of Shaft, but now merely referred to as Shaft. A video he posted to Instagram depicting the three actors states that he, Samuel L Jackson and Richard Roundtree were rehearsing for the new movie. Photos have also been made available showing Jackson and Usher in character.
Wind River (2017; USA/UK/Canada; Colour; 107m) ***½ d. Taylor Sheridan; w. Taylor Sheridan; ph. Ben Richardson; m. Warren Ellis. Cast: Elizabeth Olsen, Jeremy Renner, Jon Bernthal, Julia Jones, Matthew Del Negro, Kelsey Asbille, Gil Birmingham, Ian Bohen, Martin Sensmeier, Hugh Dillon, Eric Lange, Mason D. Davis, James Jordan, Teo Briones, Tara Karsian. A female FBI agent and a veteran game tracker investigate the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a dead woman on a Native American reservation. Leisurely-paced and well-written character-driven mystery retains interest throughout due to the compelling performances of the leads and the beautiful, but unforgiving snow-filled Wyoming location. [15]