Chinatown (1974) #moviereview #letterboxd #movieclips #chinatown

Added: 2026-05-16

[00:00:03]Chinatown is a neo-noir classic by Roman Polanski starring Jack Nicholson as detective Jake Gittes who is dragged into a web of personal dramas and political scandals.

[00:00:15]What a great film.

[00:00:17]Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway are so good [music] in this.

[00:00:20]I was immediately drawn into this film from the opening credits and it kept my attention until the end.

[00:00:27]And what an iconic ending.

[00:00:29]The film looked and sounded amazing as well with vibrant Technicolor sceneries and a [music] great jazzy noir soundtrack.

[00:00:37]I was constantly intrigued by the story's mysteries and the twists and turns this film goes on.

[00:00:43]Overall, I really enjoyed my time with this and I can see why it's lauded as a classic.