‘Mulholland Drive’: New York Times Names Classic David Lynch Directorial as Best Thriller of the 21st Century!!

The New York Times has polled a number of cinematic luminaries to determine the best 100 films of the 21st century, and the list’s top thriller is Mulholland Drive, the late David Lynch‘s surreal neo-noir mystery. At #2, behind only Bong Joon Ho‘s Oscar-winning Parasite, Mulholland Drive is also the top English-language film on the list. Although the film underwent a torturous process to get … Continue reading ‘Mulholland Drive’: New York Times Names Classic David Lynch Directorial as Best Thriller of the 21st Century!!

Legendary Filmmaker and ‘Twin Peaks’ Creator David Lynch Passes Away!!

David Lynch, the iconic director, artist, and pioneer in surrealist filmmaking has died at the age of 78, his family announced this morning. In a heartfelt post on Facebook, Lynch‘s family wrote: “It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch. We would appreciate some privacy at this time. There’s a big hole in … Continue reading Legendary Filmmaker and ‘Twin Peaks’ Creator David Lynch Passes Away!!

David Lynch Unlikely to Direct Again!!

Legendary director David Lynch is unlikely to return to the director’s chair again. In a new career retrospective interview with Sight & Sound magazine for their September cover story, via The Independent, the Eraserhead and Mulholland Drive helmer revealed that he had recently been diagnosed with emphysema, also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) after years of smoking. He’s now unable to leave his … Continue reading David Lynch Unlikely to Direct Again!!

The Criterion Channel Sets New ‘High School Horror’ Category!!

It’s about time to take a stab at another school year, and really, is there anything scarier than high school? The Criterion Channel doesn’t think so. And to celebrate back to school, Criterion has unveiled a new category, called ‘High School Horrors’ which will premiere on September 1. The new category will showcase some of the most iconic high school and teen horror films, and … Continue reading The Criterion Channel Sets New ‘High School Horror’ Category!!

Veteran ‘Twin Peaks’ Composer Angelo Badalamenti Passes Away!!

Composer Angelo Badalamenti has died. Known for his collaborations with David Lynch, including the haunting Twin Peaks score, Badalamenti was 85. Badalamenti‘s niece broke the news of his passing to The Hollywood Reporter. Born in Brooklyn on March 22, 1937 to Italian immigrants, Badalamenti graduated from the Manhattan School of Music with a master’s degree in 1960. When a Christmas musical he’d written for schoolchildren … Continue reading Veteran ‘Twin Peaks’ Composer Angelo Badalamenti Passes Away!!

‘The Shape of Water’, ‘The Post’, & ‘Three Billboards’ Lead 2018 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

Nominations for the 75th Golden Globe Awards have been announced, and in keeping with this year’s incredibly fluid race, the love was spread to a variety of films and performers. The Shape of Water came away with the most nominations with seven in total, including Best Picture, Director, Actress, Supporting Actress, and Supporting Actor. But it was followed close behind by Steven Spielberg‘s timely The Post and the … Continue reading ‘The Shape of Water’, ‘The Post’, & ‘Three Billboards’ Lead 2018 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

‘Twin Peaks’ Season 3 Promo Reveals New Footage of the Town!!! Check It Out!!

The more I hear whispers about Twin Peaks and what is coming in Season 3, the more I can confirm that none of us are going to be ready for whatever the heck is about to happen. But it’s going to be an experience for the ages, both in regards to setting new TV paradigms and in figuring out what we’re even seeing. David Lynch … Continue reading ‘Twin Peaks’ Season 3 Promo Reveals New Footage of the Town!!! Check It Out!!

First ‘Twin Peaks’ Images Unveil David Lynch’s Mysterious Revival!! Check It Out!!!

After a long, long wait (25 years long, to be exact), we are finally get the first images from Twin Peaks, a revival of David Lynch and Mark Frost‘s brainchild and “I can’t believe this aired on broadcast” series. Though Season 2 may not be as fantastic as Season 1 was on the whole (though I was completely obsessed with all of it when I … Continue reading First ‘Twin Peaks’ Images Unveil David Lynch’s Mysterious Revival!! Check It Out!!!

‘Twin Peaks’: FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper Returns in New Trailer!!!

I’ve got about five months to finally get around to watching Twin Peaks. I have no excuse; it’s been on Netflix and DVD forever, so I have only myself to blame. Expectations are certainly high for David Lynch’s return to his groundbreaking TV series, and it will be interesting to see how it weaves in the familiar with the new. While we can always expect … Continue reading ‘Twin Peaks’: FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper Returns in New Trailer!!!