Review – Chinatown

Director Roman Polanski’s most famous film (with the possible exception of Rosemary’s Baby) practically defines the neo-noir genre. All the elements are here, from the hard-boiled detective action and bewildering plot lines of original film noir to the modern camera and editing techniques and graphic violence more common in contemporary film-making. It probably helps to be a fan of this kind of movie, because otherwise the meandering plot and blatant political incorrectness is a little hard to swallow. But if you like this sort of thing then this is one of the finest examples thereof. Worth seeing