A Film That Blows Your Mind

Rating: 10/10 (13 July 2006)

Here is a film that will leave you wondering of what has really happened in it, and yet keep you highly amazed and excited. David Lynch has achieved this difficult combination with his masterpiece "Mulholland Drive".
The story in the beginning is quite straightforward: A girl (Harring) narrowly escapes her murder thanks to a car accident that kills her would-be killers. However, the accident brings amnesia to her, so she wanders aimlessly around, until she finds refuge to a house. In this house, Betty, an aspiring young actress (Watts) takes her under her protection and tries to help her find out what has happened. From some point onward, however, nothing is straightforward anymore: Who is really the girl? Who is really Betty? How are the two of them connected? The movie is open to several interpretations, but after reading some excellent IMDb message board postings, it was easy for me to come up with a solid conclusion of what has really happened. Of course, I am not going to reveal it here, as I will spoil the magic of this excellent film! What I can say however, is that David Lynch has produced a film that is full of symbolism, hidden clues, and art. Although it is basically a "crime" film, in practice it is far beyond that. Dream and reality are intertwined, and in the end everything is turned upside down.
The performances of the two lead actresses could not be better suited for this film: They are both excellent and fit perfectly in their roles. Of course, acting is good across the board, as well.
Lynch's definitely best movie: 10/10.