Review of Mulholland Drive (2001) by Jordanp — 15 Apr 2011

If having to listen to someone tell you about a dream they had is the cliche that represents all boring conversations, I'm not sure why this movie receives acclaim. There certainly is some artistry involved in provoking an emotional response in his audience, and it does feel like being trapped in a dream, but as a loose sequence of non-linear mood-scapes, it feels like you're watching the film equivalent of lazy abstract paintings that you're sure were painted by a cat.

I found that it angered and bored me simultaneously. And dreams aren't supposed to go on that long.