Exactly fifty years ago today (on Wednesday 23 June 1971) SHAFT premiered in Detroit (the Palms Theatre). Reports originally promoted a dual premiere with Chicago (The Roosevelt Theatre), but that opening actually took place one week later on 30 June. The Roosevelt ran showings from 8:45am through to midnight and the film reportedly grossed $108,000…
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Film Review (re-watch) – SHAFT (2019)
After more than a year, I decided to give the new Shaft another go. Whilst I enjoyed it more, I still can’t get past its faults and haven’t changed my opinion that it was a wasted opportunity… SHAFT (2019, USA) **½ Action, Crime, Comedy dist. New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. (USA), Netflix (UK); pr co….
Shaft Digital and Blu-Ray retail release dates announced
Shaft, 2019 style, will receive its retail digital release on 10 September followed by a Blu-Ray release on 24 September. The Shaft Facebook page has posted a brief promo: https://www.facebook.com/ShaftMovie/videos/1122657238121988/
Shaft 2019 style – a wasted opportunity
Four years ago it was announced that New Line had secured the rights from Warner Brothers to make a new Shaft movie. For fans of Ernest Tidyman’s hero and the original 1970s movies this was a welcome surprise. The key question was how would New Line treat the property? Gradually news filtered out that the…
Film Review – SHAFT (2019)
SHAFT (USA, 2019) *½ Distributor: New Line Cinema / Warner Bros. (USA), Netflix (UK); Production Company: Davis Entertainment / Khalabo Ink Society / Netflix / New Line Cinema / Warner Bros.; Release Date: 14 June 2019 (USA), 28 June 2019 (UK); Filming Dates: December 2017 – February 2018; Running Time: 111m; Colour:…
Shaft released theatrically in USA today
Today sees the release of Tim Story’s version of Shaft. The director noted for his Ride Along films has controversially adopted a similar action-comedy-buddy movie tone which is completely out of kilter with Ernest Tidyman’s creation. Reviews of the movie have been mixed and the aggregator sites suggest an average rating of around 5 out…
Shaft Trailer – First Impressions
Well, here it is at last – the trailer to Tim Story’s 2019 take on Shaft. When New Line announced the movie back in July 2015 it was promoted as an action comedy sending fans, including myself, running for the hills. As a Shaft purist – I mean the Shaft of the novels… Ernest Tidyman’s…
Official synopsis for latest Shaft sequel
ComicBook.com reports New Line has released the official synopsis for their Shaft sequel to be released next summer. The synopsis reads as follows: “Shaft is the next chapter in the film franchise featuring the coolest private eye on any New York City block. JJ, aka John Shaft Jr. (Usher), may be a cyber security expert with a…
Shaft re-shoots taking place in Atlanta
Although filming wrapped on Tim Story’s Shaft sequel in February, the cast have been assembled for some re-shoots in Atlanta. Casting agencies are on the lookout for extras who are former or current police or military. The call has also been made for an African American/Black Female with Gray Hair and extras of all ethnic…
Christopher Lennertz to score Shaft
Christopher Lennertz is named by IMdB and Film Music Reporter as the man tasked with writing the score to the latest Shaft movie, due out in the summer of 2019. Lennertz has worked on a host of films and TV series since 1994, including the recent Lost in Space TV reboot. He previously worked with…