Chinatown (1974)

Private eye Jake Gittes lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together.

Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller

What to watch after Chinatown

• The Killers (1946) — Same feel: dark, cynical
• Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
• Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
• Taxi Driver (1976) — Same feel: dark, cynical
• The Lady from Shanghai (1947) — Same feel: cynical, complex
• Sin City (2005)