Sting & Dune (1984) Pop Screen 34

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Dune, 1984, USA/Mexico, Dir. David Lynch (Sting) Once a reviled commercial disaster, today David Lynch’s Dune is… a tolerated commercial disaster? It has its fans, it has its naysayers, so before Denis Villeneuve launches his much-anticipated adaptation of (the first half of) Frank Herbert’s novel Graham and Archaeon are convening […]

Twin Peaks the Return Episode 7 (The Rewatch)

Twin Peaks the Return Episode 7 MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS THERE’S A BODY ALL RIGHT Let’s begin with the first thing that strikes you on a rewatch. Initially, we were all convinced that Diane’s interview with Mr. C was the most terrifying thing in this episode. It is, indeed, nightmarish, but it […]

Twin Peaks the Return Episode 6 (The Rewatch)

Twin Peaks the Return Episode 6 MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS DON’T DIE David Lynch’s plan for Twin Peaks: The Return was to treat it like an epic-length film, which may be why it’s not always easy to remember what scene is in which episode. Episode 6 introduces Diane and Ike the Spike, […]

Twin Peaks the Return Episode 4 (The Rewatch)

Twin Peaks the Return Episode 4 MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS BRINGS BACK SOME MEMORIES We live, regrettably, in a nostalgic age. The standard life cycle of a new geek-targeted film or TV series is this: it is announced something from the past is being brought back. Everyone gets very excited. Then the […]