Suspense at its finest

Rating: Null/10 (10 November 2002)

"Chinatown" is, without a doubt, one of the greatest suspense/thriller/mystery films ever made. Jack Nicholson shines in his role as Jake Gittes, a private investigation detective whose latest case involves him dealing with a hotbed of corruption and scandal involving the rich and famous in Los Angeles during the 1930's. The entire supporting cast is excellent and make this film a high mark in 1970's and suspense film cinema. In 1990, there was a sequel to this film called "The Two Jakes" in which Nicholson reprised his role but that one really pales in comparison to this original classic.