If you've never seen this influential Roman Polanski classic, you're in for an absolute treat. The cherry on top? It's ...

There are the classics — and then there’s “Chinatown.” First released on June 20, 1974, the seminal noir feature was a resounding success at its time: a big hit for producer and Paramount heavy Robert ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook One of the most acclaimed films of all time turns 50 in 2024, and Paramount is celebrating its ...

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 ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm David Bianculli, professor of television studies at Rowan University. We're going to remember screenwriter Robert Towne, who died last week at the age of 89. In the 1970s, a ...

Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of a number of acclaimed movies, including the classic 1974 noir thriller “Chinatown” starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway, has died. He was 89 years ...

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 ...

One of the best actors of his generation, Jack Nicholson built a prolific career of rich, dynamic, emotionally complex and often terrifying performances. To narrow down his “best” performances is a ...

Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning Hollywood screenwriter behind hits like “Chinatown” and “Mission: Impossible,” has passed away. He was 89. The Associated Press reports Towne died Monday surrounded by ...