Why 'Mulholland Drive' is the greatest film since 2000

BBC ^ | 23 August 2016 | Luke Buckmaster

[Borges]

Most people despise his movies, which is why critics love them.

What does that even mean? Reviews of films are written before a film is released so critics have no idea how a given film will do at the box office.

[Repealthe17thAmendment]

It was sort of a wise-crack, indicating that critics are usually out of touch with ticket buyers.

And Lynch has a track record of appealing to a very slim, esoteric audience.

[Borges]

That has all sorts of contingencies. Apart from the fact that there are ton of populist hack critics, most good films don’t play outside of big cities. And even in big cities they play in few theaters.

[dfwgator]

No “Dude, Where’s My Car?”

Bogus list.

[Scythian_Reborn]

I beg to differ ...

[jpsb]

Naomi Watts is super hot.

Yes she is, IMHO the rules apply here

[Pelham]

“[That is one strange flick.] So is Eraserhead.”

‘Strange flick’ doesn’t begin to describe the pure hallucinatory nightmare that is Eraserhead...