Review of Mulholland Dr. (1999) by Cameron H — 27 Feb 2017
Leave it to David Lynch, to tell a simple mystery tale through the haziest, free-form structure possible in blurring the lines between dream, nightmare, and reality. Nothing is inconsequential, no matter how little it plays into the plot development.
After a while, the plot itself becomes a trivial concern in the art of storytelling. The images we receive, and seeing how the characters give and receive imagery, can be beautiful, disturbing, many times both.
As per usual with David Lynch, his universe is truly his own -- Roy Orbison is the voice of God, one minor character can sense when reality is out of order, slapstick is the funniest style of humour, romance is never stable, and, most alluringly, the townspeople generally accept that there might exist a conspiracy or supernatural entity.
No questions are asked. I always feel under the effects of hypnosis, even at the movie's tensest moments.
This review of Mulholland Dr. (1999) was written by Cameron H on 27 Feb 2017.
Mulholland Dr. has generally received very positive reviews.
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