Not as good as its reputation suggests, this is pretty run-of-the-mill private-eye crime stuff but with a supercool lead. Why we don't see Roundtree in more films is beyond me. Endlessly quotable and great music, though. I can dig that (sorry).
This review of Shaft (1971) was written by Andrew K on 11 Nov 2012.
Shaft has generally received positive reviews.
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