It's hard to believe two films called Shaft have been released so close together, and that they both feature Sam Jackson. Fortunately, this one works well. It’s definitely worth seeing, unlike the other film. Both movies include Roundtree, who is excellent. Christian Bale delivers a solid performance, and the actor from Westworld is also quite good, particularly during the action sequences—they are very violent.

A detective carrying on the legacy of John Shaft works in New York City, attempting to bring down a privileged racist killer. Samuel L. Jackson takes on the role of this detective, and he’s trying to locate a crucial witness while navigating interactions with both a powerful gang leader and dishonest police officers; Vanessa Williams appears as an officer offering assistance. This 2000 film is intended to be a sty…

I’ve seen felines do more for a lesser offering. Occasionally, remakes succeed, and this one is an example. It's John Singleton's reimagining of the 1971 film Shaft, which originally featured Richard Roundtree in the lead role. Roundtree appears in this version as well, portraying Samuel L. Jackson’s character’s uncle, also named John Shaft. The part suits Jackson perfectly; he brings a great deal of charisma a…