Review of Chinatown (1974) by Daniel S — 09 Aug 2014

Messy crime drama that approaches tedium before reaching a knockout finale.

This review of Chinatown (1974) was written by Daniel S on 09 Aug 2014.

Chinatown has generally received very positive reviews.

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