Review by Victor Damasceno

Mulholland Drive 2001

I was so confusing at the start. So many information to process, so many switches on what's being presented to us (they developed the story and each character arc like in some circular way, where they cross too many times, which bugged me because kept taking away the suspense/development of some scenes). It doesn't take much for you to go in this crazy feeling of "I can't even understand this movie, but I want to see where it is going". As the dreams and storylines starts to mix, you get zeeero knowledge on what is going on, you just want to know where it will end. By the end of the movie you'll start to get a glimpse of the informations you need to put everything together. And even when it ends, somethings you might still wanna wander about. I never really wrote such big review, but this movie really needs a second watch and study of it, since it was built not to be consumed by the eyes, but to consume and provoke our thoughts too. I go with a rating of 7/10 right after watching the movie and a review about it. I'm pretty sure if I watch it by the second time it can grow to a 8/10. And last but not least, my only concern is that some takes and parts are not really necessary and some are slow paced. But besides that, this movie has potential. Does it worth watching? In the middle of the movie I'd say no to everyone, but after ending, yeah, I would recommend. First you won't get nothing out of it, then you'll get something with reviews, and on a second watch you might get a real good perspective about what's really going on in the movie and all of its easter eggs and decisions. Good points are: great dialogues, great cinematography and some good suspenseful parts followed by great sound effects and camera work.

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