Step inside the strange and wondrous world of revered film and television director David Lynch (1946-2025). His unique style is inimitable, but anyone who tries will have their work called "Lynchian." Fans of Lynch endlessly search for the true meaning of his work, but he has always strongly refused to give explanations, allowing it to be open to interpretation. The main thread in his work is an evil lying just below the surface, usually represented by a dark and persistent electrical hum. But unlike many film directors who dwell only in the darkness, Lynch understood how to balance the dark with lighthearted comedy.
I am happy to have lived at the same time as a truly original American artist who was unafraid to portray the uglier side of life and captured our darkest dreams on film.
Made lovingly over many years by director David Lynch and close collaborators, there is truly nothing else out there quite like Eraserhead. Lynch has called it his "most spiritual film." We are dropped into a world without color, full of…
The Elephant Man is a very touching and melancholy film based on a true story, with amazing acting by leads John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins. This film stands out as probably one of the most straightforward narratives that David Lynch ever…
David Lynch's Dune is probably equally beloved and reviled by fans of the Dune book series. For fans of David Lynch there is a lot of amazing practical effects and imagery to enjoy. There is even a cameo by David Lynch! I have to say that…
According to legend, actor Dennis Hopper practically begged to play the role of Frank Booth, the depraved drug addict and dealer at the heart of the mysterious drama of Blue Velvet. Traditional americana imagery clashes against the…
Who doesn't love Nicolas Cage? He and Laura Dern heat up the screen in this melodramatic, road film about a man trying to outrun his past and settle down, and the woman who loves him. There are a lot of Wizard of Oz references in this film…
The television series Twins Peaks is probably how most people have heard of David Lynch. It's a soap opera and a murder mystery drama that asks the question "Who killed Laura Palmer?" The first season of the show was a huge hit and made…
In David Lynch's movie follow up to Twin Peaks, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, we go back to the weeks leading up to Laura Palmer's death, the catalyst to all of the events of the television show. This might be my favorite of any of…
Bill Pullman gets to show off his acting range in Lost Highway, a film that looks into the dark side of human nature and relationships. Robert Blake's Mystery Man character is one of the most unsettling and memorable villains in Lynch's…
Mulholland Dr. is considered the greatest film of the early 21st century by many film critics. It is a twisting and unwieldy mystery set in Hollywood and Los Angeles. The film splits down the middle and curdles at the end, plunging viewers…
Maybe the only thing you need to know about this movie is that David Lynch became an early internet meme when he sat on the side of the road with a cow to recommend that actress and star of the film, Laura Dern, be nominated for an Oscar.…
The third and final season of Twin Peaks is probably not going to answer any of the questions that you had from the first two seasons and may frustrate fans of the show who are expecting to see a return to Twin Peaks with all their…
