The storyline, while it may sound fairly clear in my summary, is told in a very non-conventional manner and at times is a bit hard to follow. In fact, I have a hard time making sense of most of it. Going into watching this film, I knew to brace myself for some pretty bizarre stuff, because that is Lynch's nature of film-making. Even when I felt prepared for it, this was one intense movie, and is unlike anything I've ever seen before.

Even with a tangling plot-line, I'd say this movie is worth seeing because of the effect it has on you. It's shot with a DV camera, which at times looks good and at other times is a little grainy, but it's fairly effective. The sound, music, flashy editing, and bizarre imagery gives the film a nightmarish sense, like a horrible dream that you can't wake up from. The cinematography also invokes a sense of claustrophobia with many close-ups on the actors, and it's overall essentially flawless. The sound design is impressive as well and gets a good… more »

The storyline, while it may sound fairly clear in my summary, is told in a very non-conventional manner and at times is a bit hard to follow. In fact, I have a hard time making sense of most of it. Going into watching this film, I knew to brace myself for some pretty bizarre stuff, because that is Lynch's nature of film-making. Even when I felt prepared for it, this was one intense movie, and is unlike anything I've ever seen before.

Even with a tangling plot-line, I'd say this movie is worth seeing because of the effect it has on you. It's shot with a DV camera, which at times looks good and at other times is a little grainy, but it's fairly effective. The sound, music, flashy editing, and bizarre imagery gives the film a nightmarish sense, like a horrible dream that you can't wake up from. The cinematography also invokes a sense of claustrophobia with many close-ups on the actors, and it's overall essentially flawless. The sound design is impressive as well and gets a good reaction, especially during it's scare moments. The imagery is the most frightening thing though, there are some things in this movie that I won't ever forget.

Inland Empire is not a movie for everyone. It's so complex and bizarre that your average moviegoer will likely not enjoy it, but Lynch fans probably will, as will those of extremely bizarre, nightmarish horror. I can honestly say I've never seen anything like it, and the trippy visuals and strange storytelling are something you have to see to believe. If nothing else, it's a nice exercise in style and a true feast for the senses.