One of Lynch's best

Rating: 10/10 (5 November 2001)

Betty (Naomi Watts in a fantastic performance) tries to help an amnesiac "Rita" (Laura Elena Harring) find out who she is. There's a lot more than that to the plot, but you should see the film yourself to find out. Almost as good as "Blue Velvet", this is David Lynch's newest mind trip. It makes sense for an hour and 45 minutes (it was originally a pilot for a TV series that was rejected by ABC) but then things change drastically and images (and characters) go barelling out of control...but that's expected from Lynch. Characters and things change in very unexpected ways...alternate realities seem to step in. Or do they? This last section is wide open to interpretation--like the best Lynch films this demands multiple viewings. If you're a Lynch fan (like me) or if you like films that are adult and challenge you, go see it. If not, stay away. Also, there's a not so explicit lesbian love scene.