Twin Peaks sets up the second half of the limited series with a mostly coherent episode 9.
Our review…
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Were halfway(!)
On the other hand, I think Lynch is downplaying his approach to editing these.
Accidental or not, individual episodes do come off feeling like coherent wholes, at least tonally.
Some people think Lynch has lost it, and there are certainly aspects that might support that.
Its got loads of scenes that drag indulgently.
It regularly repeats information we already know, or reinforces character traits that are already crystal.
At times, it looks bizarrely ramshackle and low-budget.
On the opposing side, there are the Lynchophiles who view all of this as good and integral.
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I enjoyed this most recent part a great deal.
However, I cant help feel a bit like a trained monkey dancing to Lynchs nefarious tune.
The anticipation of each new episode is contributing to the experience and bolstering the slow-drip approach.
Watching multiple episodes one after the next might just amount to an exercise in continual frustration.
Ive spent this review speaking about the limited series as a whole and Im fine with that.
Im just grooving to the vibes, man.
But, okay, here are some of the things that stuck out to me.
It was so good to see Matthew Lillard again.
His performance remains great.
Hes childlike in his sorrow and watching him cry makes me want to cry.
The part with Cooper staring at the American flag as America the Beautiful played was goofy as all get-out.
That Diane is seemingly in cahoots with Mr. C was a devastating reveal thats got me really worried.
And, holy crap, I was elated when those cops lifted Coops fingerprints.
I have to assume next week Lynch is going to beat up on us again.
Rating:
5 out of 5
