Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown.
Favorite films
Recent activity
AllRecent reviews
More-
Annie Hall 1977
"For God's sakes, Alvy, even Freud speaks of a latency period."
"Well, I never had a latency period. I can't help it.""Hey, you are in a bad mood. You must be getting your period."
"Max, if we lived in California, we could play outdoors every day, in the sun."
"Sun is bad for you. Everything our parents said was good is bad. Sun, milk, red meat, college…""Sylvia Plath. Interesting poetess whose tragic suicide was misinterpreted as romantic, by…
Translated from by -
The French Connection 1971
Goddamn, how can everyone be so classy and sleazy at the same time?
Translated from by
Popular reviews
More-
-
Chinatown 1974
First watch was already great. The screenplay was masterfully done, it was complex but maintained cohesion. The characters and acting were both engaging and the soundtrack was immersive, really tying together the whole experience.
On my second watch, I noticed much more, like dirtying of the frame in many scenes and a few more motifs which generally added to the atmosphere and grittiness of the film. I found myself appreciating the storytelling and the themes more this time around since…
Translated from by