I think Inland Empire is a better film than either Lost Highway or Mulholland Dr., since those two films can ultimately be reduced to a code that can be "solved", with everything that seems cryptic (or nearly everything, in the case of Lost Highway) being explainable.  In that way, they're like crossword puzzles - as…

Watching Inland Empire was one of the most frightening experiences I've had with a movie, and this was in a nearly-full theatre surrounded by people.  Any time Sheryl Lee screams in "Twin Peaks", or when Bob climbs in through the window (or comes out of a painting - I can't quite remember) in "Fire Walk With Me", are…

In one of his interviews somewhere, Lynch says that the film was inspired by a particular line in the bible, but he won't say what it is.  This may just be BS, of course, but if it's true, I have a hard time imagining what part of the Bible could work as an explanation of mutant babies and ladies in radiators.

Or say something about his dad…

It's really sad to think that this might be one of the last few films made in this vein.

You know who else didn't read Nietzsche closely?  Hitler.

If you think any seriously intended film is really "misery for misery's sake", you're missing the point of those films.  I'd say that even the Lars von Trier films that come close to this aren't simply "for misery's sake" - the very idea is absurd.  Assuming people who make/watch "art movies" (a silly name, but okay)…

How could you even consider streaming a film of this sort?

Academics writing books/offering courses that relate zombies to whatever discipline they're in are worse than those Jane Austen rip-off things.

The play on youtube would have no effectiveness, beyond simply conveying the story.  The experience, including how scary it is, is entirely due to how the play uses sound, and the fact that you're in the same physical space as the actors, among other things.  There's no way that would come across on video.

Yes, there was a BBC version, which was pretty decent (except for the ghost wearing yellowish-green make-up, for some reason).  Also, the book this is based on, by Susan Hill, is a pretty good read.  However, there's a stage play adaptation of the book (which predated the BBC movie version) which is amazingly…

It's Nicky's 'Birthday Party' that's the bleak post-punk…

I'm a fan of Separations, and I'll agree that His n' Hers is probably their best - provided you include the handful of songs on the Sisters EP and the new ones (singles) on Intro - but surely Different Class beats out Freaks and It.  Maybe not for the hit singles, I'll grant you, but come on … "Monday Morning" and "I…

Yeah, I was going to comment about that too - is it the sincere position of whichever critic wrote that entry, or was it partially put there to get a response?  Because I don't see how someone can have an understanding of/appreciation for music and not think that Buckethead isn't close to genius (though the actual…

Ass: You Like It.

Yeah, but that's expecting a Canadian production company to have a clue what's a good idea.

Gotcha.  And I agree on both points - though arguably the reenactments in "The Thin Blue Line" were truthful without depicting the historical truth - which you probably already understand.

Good post/points.  But is film as a format really "inherently untruthful"?  I know that's the go-to line (or the "correct" belief to have), but is it the case?  Or does it depend on what you expect to be true in such works?  Aren't we just looking in the wrong places for objectivity - not that objectivity necessarily…

Is it not the planned single from Lance Bass's upcoming reinvention as a solo artist?

In all fairness, though, I'd take the $1000 (or whatever it was) for each little dot below me that stopped moving, if we're looking down on Disneyland.