Review of Chinatown (1974) by John F — 23 Jan 2012

I've never seen such a pristine film in all the categories of production. Everything is top-notch.

This review of Chinatown (1974) was written by John F on 23 Jan 2012.

Chinatown has generally received very positive reviews.

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