*** Originally published on Beyond the Marquee, 03/25/12 ***
Hey Doc, Malone here. This time around, I was lucky enough to check out Roman Polanski’s masterpiece, “Chinatown” in dazzling Blu (available April 3rd from Paramount.) As soon as that famous mountain appeared in glorious sepia tone, I remembered exactly how much I love this film. Once in a blue moon, a movie comes along that perfectly delivers a time, a place, and a mood all the while maintaining timeless themes that keep viewers returning to a relevant story as years go by. “Chinatown” is probably the best example of such a film, yet over the last few days I’ve realized how polarizing it really is. Read more