Masterful mix of Neo-Noir/Crime, Mystery and Drama

Rating: 10/10 (16 June 2014)

David Lynch's Mulholland Drive is probably one of those movies that divide its viewer in two groups: The one group absolutely loves this movie, the other group hates it. Few may have mixed feeling about it. I belong to the first group.
It's difficult to describe what the movie is about without telling too much. The basic story seems to be about a woman (Laura Harring) who escapes attempted murder but lost her memory. The mysterious woman, who calls herself Rita, finds help from Betty (Naomi Watts), a young actress who came to Los Angeles in order to become a star. The two women try to find out what happened to Rita and what is the background of the attempt to kill her.
The mysterious score and the dark atmosphere give this film a great touch of a neo-noir movie. And the basic storyline which I described above seems to fit perfectly into a neo-noir schema. However, every viewer should be aware not to expect a solid solution of this movie and should expect turns that may (or maybe will) even confuse you. But the great thing about this movie is - besides the great suspense that is arranged throughout the whole film - that you discover new things each time you view it. Furthermore Mulholland Drive benefits from a glorious performance by Naomi Watts who shows an extreme versatility in this movie.