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Mulholland Dr.

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A dark-haired woman (Laura Elena Harring) is left amnesiac after a car crash. She wanders the streets of Los Angeles in a daze before taking refuge in an apartment. There she is discovered by Betty (Naomi Watts), a wholesome Midwestern blonde who has come to the City of Angels seeking fame as an actress. Together, the two attempt to solve the mystery of Rita's true identity. The story is set in a dream-like Los Angeles, spoilt neither by traffic jams nor smog.
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David Lynch's dreamlike and mysterious Mulholland Drive is a twisty neo-noir with an unconventional structure that features a mesmerizing performance from Naomi Watts as a woman on the dark fringes of Hollywood.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times The movie is a surrealist dreamscape in the form of a Hollywood film noir, and the less sense it makes, the more we can't stop watching it... This is a movie to surrender yourself to. Rated: 4/4 Jul 11, 2023 Full Review Gene Seymour Newsday More than any Lynch movie since Eraserhead, this noir-ish Hollywood saga has the shadowy texture and pliant foundation of a dream. Or a nightmare. Or both. Rated: 3.5/4 Jul 11, 2023 Full Review Kirk Honeycutt The Hollywood Reporter Few will be able to resist its heady sense of intrigue and two riveting lead performances by Naomi Watts and Laura Elena Harring. Jul 11, 2023 Full Review Harry Solomons Loud and Clear Reviews Mulholland Drive is dense, enigmatic, and frequently bewildering, yet stands as one of David Lynch’s most emotionally resonant pictures. Rated: 4.5/5 Jan 8, 2025 Full Review Fico Cangiano CineXpress Podcast David Lynch's masterpiece. A surreal neo-noir that explores the dark corners of the mind and heart, as well as the Hollywood dream. A film that gets better with each viewing. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 5/5 Aug 31, 2023 Full Review Jordan Brooks Vague Visages Just as with life, Mulholland Dr. is unexplainable. Aug 1, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jeremy This movie is throat goated Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/13/23 Full Review Darius M One of the weirdest films I've ever seen, Mulholland Dr has excellent cinematography but zero plot. It is almost as if the lack of rhyme or reason to every aspect of it is what is supposed to make this movie special, but I can't really buy that type of thinking. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/25 Full Review Jack M Decided to finally watch it after hearing the news of David Lynch 's passing. Starts of as an interesting thriller/mystery, but from the lesbian scene onwards unravels quickly in nonsensical nonsense. One of those typical movies that critics love, but is utterly disappointing. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/25 Full Review Joseph M Totally agree with Otavio. My wife and I sat there in amazement and disgust as this film degenerated into just an excuse to have two good looking women play with each. God dammit this movie is one of the worst movies we have ever seen and we pride ourselves in our film and television viewing. We are sophisticated enough to "get it" but it wasn't here. We went because of the reviews which has led my wife and I to think the the reviewers must have really liked watching the women getting after it as the film collapsed into the mess it ended up. If you want to see me review a very good film look up the movie Ghostlight which get even better ratings by both categories than this slop and then watch the movie. A small indie film that fires on all eight cylinders Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/17/25 Full Review Regina A David Lynch despede-se desse plano em 16/01/2025 e fica a lembrança desse longa que é um primor em montagem e um belo exemplo de como elementos técnicos como o movimento de câmera e a utilização da paleta de cores caracterizam-se como signos que auxiliam a compor os significados de um roteiro. Lynch foi uma das raras pessoas brilhantes que habitaram esse plano e que felicidade poder ter acompanhado seu trabalho enquanto contemporânea. Aos que realmente gostam de cinema, acompanhar o trabalho de um diretor, perceber suas referências, antever composições ou realizar, enquanto assiste a um longa, uma marca muito evidente da filmografia: "Ah, isso é muito David Lynch". É quase como se conhecêssemos os diretores que acompanhamos. Que você seja luz David. Obrigada! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/17/25 Full Review Otávio A Mulholland Drive grabs your attention with its gripping mystery and hypnotic atmosphere in the first half, but ultimately disappoints as the story unravels into a disjointed, nonsensical conclusion. A puzzle that leaves you more frustrated than satisfied. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/11/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A dark-haired woman (Laura Elena Harring) is left amnesiac after a car crash. She wanders the streets of Los Angeles in a daze before taking refuge in an apartment. There she is discovered by Betty (Naomi Watts), a wholesome Midwestern blonde who has come to the City of Angels seeking fame as an actress. Together, the two attempt to solve the mystery of Rita's true identity. The story is set in a dream-like Los Angeles, spoilt neither by traffic jams nor smog.
Director
David Lynch
Producer
Mary Sweeney, Alain Sarde, Neal Edelstein, Michael Polaire, Tony Krantz
Screenwriter
David Lynch
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Le Studio Canal +, Les Films Alain Sarde
Rating
R (Some Strong Sexuality|Language|Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 19, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$0
Runtime
2h 26m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
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