Episode 29: Chinatown

Charming, chivalrous Jake Gittes is hired by the charismatic Evelyn Mulwray to look into her husband’s cheating ways. Jake’s cavalier, can-do attitude carries him to a job well done, but there’s more to the complicated case than meets the cerulean eye. He soon discovers a cavernous web of lies in the city of angels, and he must carefully navigate the complex case while dealing with his chummy feelings towards the captivating, yet certifiably cagey Mrs. Mulwray. 

Will Jake be able to overcome the calculating and callous elements of the city to avoid a calamitous end? One thing is for certain: the man knows how to get chuffed.

Timestamps:

00:34 Intro to podcast and this week’s film: Chinatown
03:22 Overall thoughts on the film
08:11 Thoughts on the writing
14:55 Jake’s characterization
18:23 Discussion of the overall themes of the film
28:53 Was Mr. Mulwray sleeping with Katherine?
32:35 Cross’s characterization
41:50 Thoughts on the directing, soundtrack and cinematography in the film
51:42 Analog nature of the film
55:35 Final thoughts and scores
57:48 Announcing next week’s film and plugs (money!)

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