Artist Tao Siqi in her studio in Shanghai. Courtesy of the artist In a country like China, where free expression is more or less limited, the uniquely seductive, fluorescent-lit and …
Encapsulating three seasons, a theatrical feature, at least six official books and almost endless speculation from its fiercely dedicated viewership, Mark Frost and David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks” has maintained a …
If you’re a fan of The X-Files, odds are you’re also a fan of Kolchak: The Night Stalker. Though its entire 1972-1975 run encompassed just two TV movies and a …
One of the most infamous reviews for David Lynch‘s “Blue Velvet” to publish when the film opened in 1986 came courtesy of Roger Ebert, who gave the movie one star. …
Patricia Arquette built a career by showing up in eclectic, high-profile 1990s flicks like “Ed Wood,” “Bringing Out the Dead” and “Holy Matrimony.” But there was one film that the …
Image: Universal Pictures David Lynch’s 1984 Dune was the eccentric auteur’s take on Frank Herbert’s “unfilmable” classic science fiction book series. It was divisive but became a cult film nonetheless, …
Scouted as a 14-year-old girl in Shanghai, Chen’s path could have been very different. “I remember thinking that if I could leave high school then I wouldn’t be assigned to …
Like all “Twin Peaks” fans, I celebrate February 24 every single year, because it’s the day that Kyle MacLachlan, as special agent Dale Cooper, crossed into the town of Twin …
Screenshot: Universal Pictures The excitement over Dune: Part Two’s March 1 arrival is building—so much so that other movies are trying to capitalize on it. Christopher Nolan’s Tenet is returning …
David Lynch’s 1984 movie Dune was spectacular but not well-received, and its slack box office didn’t justify the planned sequels. But Lynch began script work for Dune 2 (with elements …