Episode 265: Episode 238: THE TWO JAKES (1990)

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Leaving one troubled Paramount Pictures production behind them, Andrew and Dave turn their attention to another troubled Paramount Pictures film in the form of The Two Jakes, the 1990 sequel to the famed neo-noir Chinatown. Is this sixteen years on sequel as bad as its reputation? Just who the hell wanted this film? And why did Nicholson end up directing it, anyway? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: Not Starlight; Sugarland!All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt

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