Review of Chinatown (1974) by Evan C — 28 May 2011

Spoiler alert: The major plot twist foreshadows Roman Polanski's future life.

This review of Chinatown (1974) was written by Evan C on 28 May 2011.

Chinatown has generally received very positive reviews.

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