Review of Chinatown (1974) by Jacob G — 12 Jun 2012

I'm a sucker for noir, and this one takes the cake.

This review of Chinatown (1974) was written by Jacob G on 12 Jun 2012.

Chinatown has generally received very positive reviews.

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