Inland Empire (2006)

Inland Empire

• I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: David Lynch has a very interesting mind. Sometimes I see exactly what he’s going for, and sometimes, I’m so completely confused but in the best way possible. That was the case for this movie. I was riding good for the first hour or so, and then it just hits a point where everything gets so nonlinear and you’re left scratching your head. In that sense, there were several scenes that I didn’t care for, solely because I had no idea what was going on. I don’t think I could legitimately say what the story was about, so I’m gonna skip reviewing the plot for this one. Much like ‘Eraserhead’, you have to see it for yourself so you can see what your own takeaway is. Visually, this movie was shot on a digital camera rather than the standard film stuff. It gives it a feel that only David Lynch can give it. That man is a master behind the camera. Some of the angles feel a little questionable, but it all adds to the “what the heck” mood. Laura Dern gives a good performance, as well as Justin Theroux and Jeremy Irons. Plus, there’s some great minor roles from Mary Steenburgen and Terry Crews. So anyways, since my mind feels broken right now, I’m gonna end this review here, though I’m definitely gonna have to revisit this in the future to get a clearer grasp of what I saw. I’d probably recommend it if you like Lynch’s style, or if you like really out there psychological movies. This film is officially Berry Approved, so go watch it now!