Tragedy is the stuff of great drama, but in the world of cinema it is usually given short shrift. Most of the time, Hollywood has a clear preference for happy endings. Filmmakers may tease a sad or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Forget it, Jake. It’s Chinatown.” Just one of the unforgettable lines from a nearly perfect script delivered by a stellar cast of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Over his storied career, Jack Nicholson has only played one detective, Jake Gittes, who made his debut in 1974’s Chinatown. “I ...

Erick Massoto is a Brazilian writer who's always loved film and TV and loves finding connections between them. That's why he supports double features, especially if they are of a modern film paired ...

Paramount Pictures, as part of its Paramount Presents series, released a 4K Blu-ray (also known as Ultra HD Blu-ray) version of Roman Polanski’s Chinatown on June 20, marking 50 years since the film’s ...

In 1974, director Roman Polanski and screenwriter Robert Towne famously battled over the ending of Chinatown, but the darker conclusion they ultimately landed on helped turn the neo-noir into one of ...

Chinatown, Roman Polanski’s masterpiece from 1974, is widely regarded as a pinnacle of the neo-noir genre. It combines intricate storytelling with outstanding performances and a haunting atmosphere, ...

I'm not really sure how I escaped my film school education without watching Chinatown, but it's one that's been on my ever-growing, never-ending watchlist for quite some time. The only things I knew ...

Roman Polanski did not defame a British actress who accused him of raping her decades ago, a Paris court ruled Tuesday, according to media reports. The “Chinatown” director was publicly accused by ...