When asked to describe his film in one sentence, Lynch offered that Mulholland Dr. is “a love story in the city of dreams.” Dreams, as well as common Lynch themes of identity, duality, and reality, would play a major role in the film, but would be presented in a plot that is more indecipherable than any other in Lynch’s filmography. In fact, Mulholland Dr. is incomprehensible to a fault.

The complete turnaround that the film takes in its later third leaves most of its audience alienated and ultimately comes off as gimmicky. The persistent Lynch fan will likely be rewarded by multiple viewings, but in the end it just doesn’t seem worth the effort. Sorry everyone, but Mulholland Dr. is just too much.

Reviewed by Matt and Scott
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