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Chinatown (1974)
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John Huston's Noah Cross is disturbing through his assumption that other people's objections will eventually be dealt with. The relaxed delivery makes wealth feel like control over the terms of a conversation, not simply an impressive address. Chinatown is the choice for a villain whose power extends beyond the detective's immediate case. Its revelations are best discovered directly, with sexual abuse and an exceptionally bleak view of what an investigation can achieve.
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About Chinatown
Private eye Jake Gittes lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together.