I couldn't take my eyes off it

Rating: 9/10 (13 October 2001)

I had the misfortune of REALLY having to go to the bathroom about halfway through this movie. It was unfortunate because there was just no way I could stop watching _Mulholland Drive_. This is Lynch at the top of his game: subtle, engaging, and creepy as hell. Lynch's latest is pure joy to watch and listen to; the tension is almost too thick to breathe in some places. The dialogue is the best I've seen in a Lynch film: well-paced and meaningful throughout.
Narratively and thematically, this movie is very typically Lynch. It is very reminiscent of _Lost Highway_, but better done and definitely scarier. In fact, just about everything in this movie contributes to a sick discomfort that refuses to let go, until, finally, the audience is allowed to comprehend the illusion when the credits roll.
Excellent. I hope they at least release THIS ONE on DVD.