Lynch/Oz

Alexandre O. Philippe’s essay film is both dead-serious about its subjects and playfully exploratory.

An absolute must

... Anyone who calls themselves a film lover should have a working knowledge of perhaps the last true artist in American movies. And from his niche, Philippe has universal lessons about the nature of influence.

Varied, compelling and evocative explorations of Lynch’s craft and thought processes.

At all events, it’s a very enjoyable creative speculation.

Even its flaws and occasional moments of repetition between authors cannot detract from this fascinating collection about one of the great filmmakers of our era.

Philippe strikes a balance between the mesmerizing, endlessly fascinating constructions of the David Lynch Cinematic Universe and the durability of the powerful spell on moviemaking enjoyed for decades by The Wizard of Oz.

[Director Alexandre O.] Philippe is turning out to be a virtuoso in translating cinematic sorcery into cultural code, firmly positioned on those ever-so-potent crossroads of zeitgeist and cinema.

Even though the accumulation of quotes and the waterfall of ideas can overwhelm at times, Lynch/Oz is a fascinating experience: visually hypnotic, challenging, and intellectually admirable. [Full review in Spanish]

Lynch/Oz is joyous cinema nerdiness, making the audience feel part of an unfocused but enthusiastic cinematic discussion.