In the third of his trio of movies as director, Jack Nicholson films in 1990 his buddy Robert Towne’s screenplay for their belated sequel to Chinatown (1974). His labyrinthine, complex plot may have audiences scratching their heads. But, so what? Despite a troubled production and bad word of mouth, the movie hasn’t turned out too badly at all, with astounding 40s production designs and another great Nicholson performance. Derek Winnert