Inland Empire

USA 2006, 180 minutes
Dir. David Lynch
In English, Polish with English subtitles
Genres: Cult, Drama, Suspense/Crime

Feat. Laura Dern, Jeremy Irons, Justin Theroux, Harry Dean Stanton, Grace Zabriskie, William H. Macy, Mary Steenburgen

Aroview: Warped and optically haunting suspense starring Lynch regular Laura Dern as a focused actress ecstatic about receiving a part in a new film, until she discovers the previous filming attempt ended in the murder of the two leads.

So begins an increasingly blurry investigation into the shady history of the film, gradually descending into frightening visions and a distorted mish-mash of moments pushing the boundaries of reality and perception. The latest slice of twisted Lynch fare will have aficionados of the enigmatic director lapping every squeamish minute up, while those less familiar may be left in a daze after three hours of sensory overload.

NZ International Film Festival 2007