Flawless films are hard to come by, so when I see one, the Cinephile Heart of mine gets filled with immeasureable pleasure. Now I realize how much this film inspired the terrific Video game I played 'LA Noire'. Every aspect of this neo noir Detective Thriller is a standout. A Private Investigator gets a mundane case of Extramarital affair which gradually steamrolls into a snake pit of Evil atrocities, with shocking revelations every 10 minutes, and a mindbogglingly grim ending that catapults this film in the midst of the Greatest Thrillers Ever made. Jerry Goldsmith's Iconic Music, Robert Towne's Exemplary Script, Polanski's genius ode to 40's noirs, Nicholson & Faye Dunway's terrific performances, this film is gold standard in every deparment. Every Film Lover has to have this in their To-Watch list.
Review of Chinatown
