Inland Empire(2006)
If you like David Lynch, especially if you like his obscure surreal work, you will most likely consider this is one of his finest films. This is a labyrinth film that will have you thinking and putting pieces together long after the film ends. Lynch said that the film is a mystery, which is very true. It is a combination of several themes and ideas he had been working on and he put them together while shooting… The result is this film. I’m under the impression that there is no solution to this film; however, I feel that is what makes it great. I’ve watched it twice and my mind was fully active both times attempting to put the pieces together (sometimes successfully, sometimes not). I love films in which the ultimate meaning needs to be put together, or sometimes doesn’t exist. The beauty of good cinema is its capacity to make you think.
I’m not a huge fan of digital filming; however, I really enjoyed it in this case. I’m partial to older silent techniques, but Lynch clearly uses the digital medium to his advantage here. It is hard to watch at first, but once you get used to it you can really appreciate the images and the special effects in the film. Lynch stated that he will never use film again… It will be interesting to see his next works.
2 years ago