Mulholland Dr. - A test for your mind

Rating: 9/10 (1 July 2008)

I used to consider myself a pretty clever individual. Watching Mulholland Dr. last night absolutely shattered my confidence. I thought there weren't any movies out there that could leave me stupefied. I was wrong! Let me first state, I love mind-bending thrillers that keep you on the edge of your seat and make you use your brain to figure out parts of the movie. Memento and The Machinist are two of my favorite movies. I managed to figure those movies out, but not Mulholland Dr. I even read the 10 clues David Lynch provides on the inside cover. Immediately after the movie was done, I had to read all kinds of explanations of what each scene meant on the Internet.
Although I struggled to grasp how most of the scenes came together in the film, I still found it extremely enjoyable. There is a spooky ambiance throughout the entire movie that I loved. I didn't take my eyes off the TV for the entire 2 hrs and 20 minutes.
I strongly recommend Mulholland Dr. I recommend watching it late at night with complete focus. If you fully understand the film and don't go running to your computer afterwards, I applaud you.
9/10