Why it deserves movie of the year.

Rating: 10/10 (22 December 2001)

What is Mulholland Drive about? Well, having seen it 4 times in the theatre, I can safely say that I know the answer to this question. Making such a statement is dangerous. If I tell the answer, then it might take away something from the movie for those who have not seen it. On the other hand, not saying it might give people the impression that I don't really know, but I'm trying to come off as smart. Let me just say this then. It's about dreams, expectations, ideals and ultimately, failure.

There is nothing like Mulholland Drive. The acting is flawless, as is the immaculate direction and writing. David Lynch is a true genius, and he operates in a realm that is not accessible to the average person, or for that matter, most people. Mulholland Drive is the freshest, most exciting movie of the year. It's rewarding, when you figure it out, and it's moving. It contains every known genre, and it possibly even forges a new one that is as of yet unnamed.
If this movie does not win then it will be a great tragedy. A movie like this comes along once every fifty years. It's an immediate classic, and I can't see how anything can possibly surpass it, unless it's something that David Lynch can find in his pond of ideas.