Twin Peaks, David Lynch, and the Wonder of the Weird

Director David Lynch remarked, "The ideas dictate everything. You have to be true to that or you're dead." And YouTuber Braxton Haugen springboards his video essay on David Lynch's cinematic work with this quote, which he argues is central to understanding the director's eccentric body of work. Again, this is the kind of reevaluation of Lynch's work I have been hoping for all along, so it is gratifying to see more video essays of quality like this one popping up on YouTube.

Creative Obsession: David Lynch

Today we continue our examination of the best David Lynch-related video essays on the internet with Jake Jarvi's Creative Obsession. Jake has fun with this essay, examining some of the absurd humor that Lynch favors using in his film style. To a degree, Jake is making more of a humorous profile on the master director, who somehow manages to extract exquisite performances from his actors, in spite of the very eccentric ways he sometimes uses to get there.

What Does "Lynchian" Mean?

Our quest continues as we explore YouTubers Eric Guzman and Justin Bibler collaborate on their video essay: "What does 'Lynchian' mean?" Although I do have some differing opinions on this subject, I still admire their work on this video and its editing. And much of what they say is believed by other Lynch fans.

Two World Theory of David Lynch

We continue our ongoing project to spotlight the best and most intriguing David Lynch related video essays currently available on the net. This week we begin with a look at YouTuber Astin Lopez's brief video discussing his "Two World Theory" of Lynch's film work. Although his essay presents some excellent examples from Lynch's early films, the analysis itself does not run particularly deep into exploring its intriguing subject.

Laura Dern Interview on David Lynch, Big Little Lies, and Much More

Laura Dern grew up the child of two Hollywood actor/celebrities, Dad Bruce Dern, and Mom Diane Ladd. In spite of her parents years of warnings about the instability of an acting career, young Laura was always a natural from her first impromptu part as a little girl to her modern flourishing career as a strong, yet flawed woman in a number of high-profile movies and TV shows.

Twin Peaks Q&A: Lynch, MacLachlan, and Dern at FYC Emmy Panel

Before the Emmy's nominations are announced for the year, the TV industry conducts a number of For Your Consideration (FYC) special screenings, Q&A panels, and other events to help bring attention to the biggest Emmy contenders. And Showtime provided an excellent showcase and screened the final episodes of Twin Peaks: The Return (2017) and conducted a fun panel in the video below with David Lynch, Kyle MacLachlan, and Laura Dern.

Wild at Heart Analysis - Renegade Cut

Now we approach Renegade Cut's video essay analyzing one of the most amped up and crazed films of David Lynch's career, Wild at Heart (1990). Wild is a bizarre pulp crime romance crossed with The Wizard of Oz (1939), making it a strangely inspired dark comedy that showcases Nic Cage, Laura Dern, Diane Ladd, Harry Dean Stanton, Willem Dafoe, and a slew of other talented actors with performances turned up to maximum overdrive.

Wild at Heart (1990) New Official U.S. Collector's Edition Blu-Ray!

Probably the David Lynch film that benefits the most from a big, beautiful screen presentation, this upcoming May 22, 2018, Wild at Heart (1990) will finally receive a solid and official U.S. Blu-Ray release as a Shout Select title. The video apparently comes straight from the HD master approved by David Lynch originally for his Lime Green DVD Set, but this time presented in its full HD resolution.

Lucky (2017) with David Lynch in Supporting Role Released Today

The last remarkable leading role by a true Hollywood legend, Lucky (2017) arrives in theaters today in the U.S. September 29, 2017. The film follows the titular Lucky on a journey of accepting his impending death near the end of his life, while exploring and ruminating what (if anything) life and death means to him. Made all the more poignant by the star's recent death, watch IMDb's "No Small Parts" video essay commemorating Harry Dean Stanton's standout posthumous performance.

40 Years of David Lynch: Volume I Release Day!

The perfect companion for anyone wanting to explore and learn more about the films of David Lynch. The first of my five-part series 40 Years of David Lynch - Volume I  is released today! My book takes things deeper than I ever had a chance with the blog. Read it for a more detailed analysis, additional thoughts and insights, and my perspective re-watching all of David Lynch's films and TV series five years later.

40 Years of David Lynch (Book Trailer)

Watch 40 Years of David Lynch's new book trailer premiere! Volume I will be released on April 25th and Volume II on May 16th. Enjoy the Lynchian audio/visual goodness!

40 Years of David Lynch - Volumes I-IV Release Schedule

Join filmmaker and author Michael Adam Warren on a journey of discovery through the cinematic dreamscapes of director David Lynch the man who created some of the most strangely beautiful films in the world, including Eraserhead, The Elephant Man, Dune, Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart, Twin Peaks, Fire Walk with Me, Lost Highway, The Straight Story, Mulholland Dr., Inland Empire, and The Return. 40 Years of David Lynch is a career retrospective of a film director whose style is so unique they had to coin a new word even to describe it: “Lynchian.”