If the detective story assumes that exposure brings understanding, and understanding brings justice, it mirrors the liberal belief in open information and discourse. In Chinatown, however, the truth is often already visible.
In honor of Halloween, here are 13 fascinating fright mavens who’ve made scary movies that much more meaningful.
The best films of 2010 include a fake documentary, a comedy about Jihad, a vampire story NOT dealing with tacky tween romance, a haunting hillbilly noir, and an elegant tale about clones. Not necessarily the usual cinematic suspects.
Social historian Sam Wasson’s The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood, is a graceful and compelling elegy to both Roman Polanski’s landmark film, and the end times of old Hollywood.
