Review of Chinatown (1974) by Don Druker for Chicago Reader — 29 Aug 1979
A bit abstract, though gorgeously shot (by John Alonzo) and cleverly plotted (by Robert Towne), Polanski's film suggests that the rules of the game are written in some strange, untranslatable language, and that everyone's an alien and, ultimately, a victim.
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This review of Chinatown (1974) was written by Don Druker and published by Chicago Reader on 29 Aug 1979.
Chinatown has generally received very positive reviews.
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