Directed by Tim Burton Beetlejuice is a macabre wonder. It's a blend of the same bright, colorful, purposefully Mayberry-esque small town that you see in David Lynch's Blue Velvet, with the dark and slimy world of something like a German expressionist horror film. Adam and Barbara (Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis), are a happilyy married couple in that … Continue reading Beetlejuice (1988)
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Lost Highway (1997)
Directed by David Lynch Some movies take time to grow on you. Whether because of theme, character or otherwise, there's something that stays on your mind long after the viewing, something you obsess over or admire days, weeks later. A David Lynch movie might fit in this category, as films like Eraserhead, Blue Velvet and Mulholland Dr. are … Continue reading Lost Highway (1997)
River’s Edge (1986)
Directed by Tim Hunter River's Edge is the intersection between David Lynch and Gus Van Sant. Released before Twin Peaks and most of Van Sant's work, River's Edge precedes films that must have been inspired by this one. It might just be longhaired Keanu Reeves (as seen in My Own Private Idaho) or Dennis Hopper (who played a big role … Continue reading River’s Edge (1986)
