I was hoping to see Anne Bancroft, or honestly anyone who could bring some sophistication to what is a truly lackluster film designed to showcase Jack Nicholson. Returning as "Gittes" from "Chinatown," he gets caught up in a murder investigation that makes him question everyone’s trustworthiness while attempting to uncover the facts and survive. Essentially, that's what it's about – nothing particularly new, really. …

It’s decent; it isn’t as awful as many people claim, though it doesn’t reach the standard of the original movie. I was a big fan of _Chinatown_ and I wanted to see this film, which is notably less well-known and appreciated. I wondered how much its relative obscurity was due to the negative reputation that often surrounds sequels to good films. Having now seen it, I can understand why it has largely faded from vie…