Dark, Surreal, Erotic, and addictive.

Rating: 8/10 (20 January 2002)

No, it does not make sense. Yet somehow it does. The ending is not a giant slap in the face of random proportion. No, the end of this film, as confusing as it is, is circular. Its as if the clue that brings it all together must be found in our own minds. When I first heard that the film didn't make sense, I expected a big giant goldfish to show up on screen out of nowhere for a completely abstract ending. Instead, what we get is something that connects to earlier characters and plot, and its as if we're missing the special 3-D glasses to see the entire puzzle. But it doesn't matter, having been prepared, I was able to enjoy the film as a piece of dream cinema, and it was great. The two leads are amazing, and it was hilarious to see the audience in the theatre start to squirm and ask "WTF" as the relationship between them slides from friendship, to love, to dark jealousy and hatred. You can construct your own explanation for this film, but either way, its strangely hypnotic. If you like something different and challenging in your movie going, then Mulholland Drive is for you. Mystery buffs how need an ending and a villain in handcuffs need not apply. I can't wait to get this on DVD.