75
Christian Science Monitor by David Sterritt
It will frustrate viewers who like stories to make instant sense, but fans of provocative puzzles will have mind-teasing fun.
What are people saying?
What are critics saying?
75
San Francisco Chronicle by Edward Guthmann
Exhilarating not only for its dreamlike images and fierce, frequently reckless imagination but also for the fact that it got made (and released) at all.
90
New Times (L.A.) by Gregory Weinkauf
While this road may contain too many potholes -- and plotholes -- to sustain an even ride, there are moments of greatness scattered throughout to remind us why Lynch is vital and why the French think he's so nifty.
75
No classic like "The Big Sleep," another famously impossible-to-follow Los Angeles thriller. But for those willing to hang on for dear life, Lynch makes it worth their while.
88
Baltimore Sun by Michael Sragow
A dizzying - sometimes frustrating - marvel of moviemaking instinct and ingenuity.
100
Chicago Tribune by Michael Wilmington
Like "Memento," Mulholland Drive is an amnesiac noir in the tradition that goes back to "Spellbound" and "Somewhere in the Night."
88
Miami Herald by Rene Rodriguez
It just requires an open mind, a love of film and a willingness to dream.
100
Lynch's Hollywood is a grand old girl, but she's one with some very treacherous curves. To trace the contours of her sensuality, you need a camera as sensitive as a set of fingertips. Lynch's is.
80
A genuinely ominous and suspenseful thriller.
67
Seattle Post-Intelligencer by William Arnold
As riveting as it may be, his film is a total shaggy-dog story.
A fascinating look at the image of the nostalgic Hollywood versus the harsh realities that actors can face as they follow their dreams. It's a very thought-provoking piece with spectacular acting and a really great script. A must-watch.
MULHOLLAND DRIVE is a hyper-surreal neo-noir mystery with a nonlinear storyline and split characters — every element encourages confusion in the viewer. It’s the kind of film that demands you rewatch it (unless you’re renting it at $3.99 for 24 hours). I appreciate how Lynch left the ending ambiguous, refusing to explain “what it means,” hence opening the door for all the critical theories that currently circulate about and around the film.