Exactly two years ago in this paper, I called
Chinatown the greatest film of all time. I meant to say: except for
The Third Man. Vertiginous expressionism,
European accents, kinky intrigue, the Ferris wheel scene, Joseph Cotten, Trevor Howard, the kitty at Orson Welles's feet, ORSON WELLES!!!âjust a few highlights from the Carol Reed and Graham Greene masterpiece that yields new pleasures every time you see it.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IT? (
Grand Illusion, 1403 NE 50th St, 523-3935. 7 and 9 pm, $5â$8.)