Review of Chinatown (1974) by Pedro T — 10 Feb 2013

Another classic, cutting edge seventies film...in my opinion the greatest, most daring decade in Hollywood cinema...

This review of Chinatown (1974) was written by Pedro T on 10 Feb 2013.

Chinatown has generally received very positive reviews.

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