Much better than I expected

Rating: 7/10 (5 June 2017)

Story is one of the most boring and pointless ones I have ever had misfortune to see in a movie. But it would be hypocritical to hold it against this movie and use it as excuse to rate it in lower half of the scale. It would be unfair for two reasons. First, because everyone who has even basic knowledge about Lynch work knows what kind of nonsense they should expect from his screenplays. Although I said I won't see another Lynch movie ever again, the moment I decided to see this, partially because of majority of critics being extremely positive, and even more because of Naomi in leading role, I was ready to endure whatever nonsense Lynch passed off as an art this time. Second, because movie is not just about the story it tells, and this one has a lot to offer beside the lousy story.
Visually, this is work of art with very distinctive and striking atmosphere and, to me, very lovely details and cadres done as homage to cult TV show Twin Peaks. Even more than visual aesthetics, I was impressed by sound. And I do not speak only about soundtrack and legendary Badalamenti, who also did music for Twin Peaks, but also about sound effects throughout the movie. The strongest impression on me was left by Spanish version of Crying by Rebekah Del Rio and sound of frontal crash in the beginning of the movie. Excellent performance of Naomi Watts implies, cause she is the main reason I decided to see another Lynch. She is definitely worthy that sacrifice.
But the very strongest impression of all was made by sweet Naomi and super-sexy Laura Harring in the hottest lesbian scene I have ever seen outside a porn. Although it is very short and not explicit at all, it is so deeply emotional and sexually charged that it left me completely breathless.
All in all, I do not regret breaking my word and watching another Lynch. Overall impression:
7/10
YT link to song I mentioned above:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHQnb3HS4hc
Lesbian scene I mentioned is from 5:38 to 9:30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANZsh2RQL1c
Excellent audition scene:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl1T2DB0Oxw
And great analyses of the way Lynch manipulates expectations:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXZK0Binfk4