Review of Chinatown (1974) by Alex T — 12 Dec 2012

Jack Nicholson gives his best performance in this brilliantly made mystery. It truly felt like a classic noir just with color and more modern actors.

This review of Chinatown (1974) was written by Alex T on 12 Dec 2012.

Chinatown has generally received very positive reviews.

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