This sequel to the classic Chinatown finds private detective Jake Gittes still haunted from the events of the first film. Hired by a man to investigate his wife's infidelities, Jake once again finds himself involved in a complicated plot involving murder, oil, and even some ghosts from his past..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 138 minutes
✓ Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
✓ Stars: Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel, Meg Tilly, Madeleine Stowe, Rubén Blades
✓ Director: Jack Nicholson, Jack Nicholson, Anne Goursaud, Vilmos Zsigmond, Robert Towne
The The Two Jakes (1990) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Two Jakes (1990) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Two Jakes (1990) is staring with Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel, Meg Tilly, Madeleine Stowe, Rubén Blades, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Jack Nicholson, Jack Nicholson, Anne Goursaud, Vilmos Zsigmond, Robert Towne juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.