Review of Chinatown (1974) by Rodney S — 14 Mar 2011
One of the truly great films of all-time (and a personal favourite), 'Chinatown' is Polanski working his magic on a masterful Robert Towne script, an impressive cast including the intoxicating Faye Dunaway and the faultless Jack Nicholson.
This is a Noir piece in the truest sense; Hard-boiled, tough and as black as spades, but yet takes the genre constraints to a new level. Polanski nails the mood and atmosphere that the script requires, creating an almost elegiac resonance that is haunting and immersive.
Essential viewing.
This review of Chinatown (1974) was written by Rodney S on 14 Mar 2011.
Chinatown has generally received very positive reviews.
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