Inland Empire
Grade: B

Even die-hard David Lynch fans may have trouble digesting this inscrutable three hour mindfuck about a Hollywood actress (Laura Dern) who undergoes a nightmarish journey after landing a big film role. Lynch revisits the theme of identity swapping from Mulholland Dr., and his uncompromisingly brutal portrayal of a woman in peril recalls Laura Palmer from Twin Peaks. Unless you’re a Mensa member on acid, the best thing to do is rid your mind of logic and let the dark, eerily beautiful dream world swallow you whole. Featuring Lynch veterans Diane Ladd, Harry Dean Stanton and Grace Zabriskie.