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Chinatown is a 1974 American neo-noir mystery film directed by Roman Polanski and written by Robert Towne. It stars Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway, with supporting performances from John Huston, John Hillerman, Perry Lopez, Burt Young, and Diane Ladd. The film's narrative, set in 1930s Los Angeles, is loosely inspired by the California water wars—early 20th-century conflicts over water rights that enabled Los…
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Released in 1974 and directed by Roman Polanski, Chinatown is often mentioned among the best films ever made, and that reputation is absolutely deserved. It takes the detective noir formula and turns it into something darker, smarter, and far more unsettling than most films in the genre. This is not just a mystery. It is a story about power, corruption, and how truth does not always lead to justice. Jack Nicholson s…More
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If you like crime and mystery movies, Chinatown (1974) is one of the movies you must watch. This movie is not just a classic film noir, it is a masterpiece that takes you on a journey through conspiracies and deception in an unnatural way. The story revolves around Jake Gates, a private investigator played by Jack Nicholson, who starts the case when a woman asks him to monitor her husband to make sure he is not chea…More
This is not just a regular movie review but more of a reminder of what film noir can be, and cinema in general. Chinatown (1974) The first time I saw the movie, the word "memorandum" was unknown in Greece. And yet, despite my young age and minimal cinematic education, I really liked this film. I didn't quite understand why, apart from the fact that it had a very good plot. Flash forward to today, when I rewatched th…More
To premise my opinion I'll mention that as far as classic "best ever" films are concerned, I am generally unimpressed. I think that the advancements in film-making make it difficult or impossible to really appreciate the majesty of these films unless one was alive when they were released. I can say that this is true about the original *Star Wars* trilogy that when viewed through the eyes of someone that is young rig…More
A cult movie | Una película de culto It's not always easy for me to choose which movie to watch next: there are so many on my list that I can spend half an hour choosing one. So I had an idea. Whenever I'm not sure which movie to watch, I'll pick one by its title, in alphabetical order. For example, the first time it occurred to me I chose A fter life_; then B urn after reading_ and the last one, so far, C hinatown_…More
I have known about this movie for a long time, how it was considered one of Jack Nicholson's greatest movies, and how the same can be said about its director, Roman Polanski. I knew that eventually, I would find the time to watch it and that's what happened last night. The first thing I should write is that the movie was well-made, but I was expecting something even greater. Maybe I was hyped and with too high expec…More