Review of Chinatown (1974) by Nina S — 09 Apr 2012

Saw this 11 times in the first 5 years after it came out - brilliantly crafted film.

This review of Chinatown (1974) was written by Nina S on 09 Apr 2012.

Chinatown has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Chinatown

Review of Chinatown (1974)

By Jose C (734) on 05 Nov 2017

10/10 One of the few perfect movies ever made, atention to detail is the name of the game. Polanski and Nicholson at the top of their craft…

Read Review

Review of Chinatown (1974)

By Allie F (21) on 22 Nov 2018

This film has attained quite a reputation and rightly so- Chinatown is a slow moving film but it shouldn't deter you from seeing it…

Read Review

Review of Chinatown (1974)

By Ahmedaiman9999 (95) on 08 Jun 2018

This neo-noir masterwork is a one of the most shocking, and haunting crime thrillers I've ever seen in my life…

Read Review

Review of Chinatown (1974)

By Emile H (131) on 25 Sep 2017

Trading slick for seedy and cool for cynical, this classic crime-drama film step by step is unraveled which forces involvement from the viewers,…

Read Review

Review of Chinatown (1974)

By Robert Hatch (43) for The Nation (355) on 05 Feb 2018

The picture is a kind of pop masterpiece, bursting with vigor, ingenious as the devil, handsome, efficient, engrossing-and quite deliberately…

Read Review

Review of Chinatown (1974)

By Nak19 (2) on 17 Aug 2023

Masterpiece. Emotional rollercoaster, a tragedy and scary glimpse into the cold world…

Read Review

Review of Chinatown (1974)

By Anderson G (172) on 25 Sep 2017

Trading slick for seedy and cool for cynical, this classic crime-drama film step by step is unraveled which forces involvement from the viewers,…

Read Review

Review of Chinatown (1974)

By Wayne K (446) on 24 Mar 2018

Lauded for it's yardstick screenplay and multi-layered storyline, Chinatown, for me, didn't quite live up to its hype…

Read Review

Review of Chinatown (1974)

By Galvy F (486) on 18 Feb 2018

(6 out of 6)- Last years of the fedora When we see going places is what we do best when we are a private eye that keeps an eye on those who…

Read Review

Review of Chinatown (1974)

By John M (4,356) on 13 Sep 2017

A mature masterpiece…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Dark City (1998)

By Lisa Alspector (408) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 24 Feb 2015

One reason this production-design vehicle is so incredibly boring is that the characters keep having to explain the plot to one another…

Read Review

Review of American Gigolo (1980)

By P B (957) on 15 Nov 2007

I can't believe that I actually did see all the shit I've seen :)…

Read Review

Review of How to Steal a Million (1966)

By Brian P (1,844) on 10 Dec 2006

Pretty bad, although not bad enough to reiceve only half a star…

Read Review

Review of Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991)

By Jon K (142) on 11 Nov 2010

Not entertaining film. Pointless and tiresome to watch…

Read Review

Review of Backdraft (1991)

By Rita Kempley (781) for Washington Post (9,851) on 11 Jan 1996

A noisy, impenetrable and totally nonsensical cogitation on the nature of firefighters and the sizzling animal they love...We just wish somebody…

Read Review

Review of The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

By Pete (18) on 20 Aug 2007

Total rubbish!! Matt Damon is such a horrible and dumb actor…

Read Review

Review of Armed and Dangerous (1986)

By Paul Attanasio (217) for Washington Post (9,851) on 20 Jun 1995

It takes a director with a true genius for disaster to put together SCTV veterans John Candy and Eugene Levy, the fine character actors Kenneth…

Read Review

Review of Topaz (1969)

By Alan M (531) on 27 Jan 2009

This and Torn Curtain must be Hitchcock's worst! Appalling…

Read Review

Review of The Abyss (1989)

By Roberto C (62) on 30 Apr 2014

What a piece of crap. Nothing is good in this movie. Well, maybe it's just too old, shouldn't have waited 25 years to see it…

Read Review

Review of Z (1969)

By Skyler B (1,160) on 22 Jan 2013

Maybe if I was born in the late 50's, I would have been all about this movie. But, alas, I was not…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Nope

2022

68%181 Reviews

The Platform

2019

70%94 Reviews

The Prodigy

2019

53%39 Reviews

Barbie

2023

68%382 Reviews

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

2014

79%1,167 Reviews

Barbarian

2022

72%115 Reviews

Top Gun: Maverick

2022

82%272 Reviews

The Judge

2014

67%866 Reviews

Spider-Man: No Way Home

2021

79%458 Reviews

Bullet Train

2022

66%170 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Chinatown

1974

86%854 Reviews

Night Teeth

2021

56%18 Reviews

The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things

2004

57%312 Reviews

Ben 10: Alien Swarm

2009

51%50 Reviews

Golden Years

2016

61%17 Reviews

A Dog's Journey

2019

72%30 Reviews

Simply Irresistible

1999

52%380 Reviews

Coneheads

1993

49%407 Reviews

Au Hasard Balthazar

1966

81%280 Reviews

The African Queen

1952

80%651 Reviews