Review of Chinatown (1974) by Christopher S — 02 Jul 2016

Still stands up over time! A true classic piece of cinema! Amazing work all around!!!

This review of Chinatown (1974) was written by Christopher S on 02 Jul 2016.

Chinatown has generally received very positive reviews.

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