Review of Chinatown (1974) by Marc R — 30 Apr 2014
Arguably the greatest film noir, and certainly my favorite. This film is filled w/ riches, from Towne's dense, twisting screenplay (one of cinema's best) to the evocative, sun-baked cinematography, to the wounded performances by Nicholson and Dunaway.
Polanski's masterpiece evokes the cynicism and anger of the '70s as effortlessly as it channels the stylings of past film noirs, while at the same time transcending them, becoming a compelling statement on the dangers of flawed vision, as well as greed, corruption, and living in a world that seems to depend on them.
This review of Chinatown (1974) was written by Marc R on 30 Apr 2014.
Chinatown has generally received very positive reviews.
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