A modern version of film noir

Rating: 6/10 (13 May 2015)

Chinatown is a more modern version of film noir that included many aspects used in the old genre. Jack Nicholson plays private investigator Jake Gittes during a time she the city of Los Angeles must deal with the drought crisis. The movie involves many different aspects that can come off as confusing to the viewer but comes all together in the end. there are some shocking pieces of the story that come about and can leave the audience stunned but the story builds to allow the viewer to thinks like a detective themselves to figure out what was going on. Director Roman Polanski was nominated for best director for his ability to create a movie that is able to involve a real life problem and incorporate it into a mysterious and gripping story.