Review of Chinatown (1974) by Eric S — 09 Jun 2012

This movie perfectly captures the era it portrays. Possibly the best gumshoe movie ever made.

This review of Chinatown (1974) was written by Eric S on 09 Jun 2012.

Chinatown has generally received very positive reviews.

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