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For me, I think the biggest "wow" moment I had when I watched it as an adult was when I understood that this was basically a metoo movie before metoo was even a thing. I have some issues with that movement and how it has been used by some people, but no one can deny that the industry is incredibly oppressive and exploitative of young talent. That's just the surface level. Further down it's also just a very thorough and tragic character study of Diane who is a very complex character. I always end up feeling deeply sad when the movie ends. All those hopes and dreams and optimism, entirely crushed by the nature of the industry and by the deep, selfish flaws in Diane's and Rita's characters.

But again, I don't demand everyone to feel what I feel or see what I see xD I could be totally wrong about this film, but I have yet to have a sitting with Mulholland Drive, where these deep emotions of sorrow didn't well up in me. I don't know how Lynch did it, because this type of Hollywood-centric movie should by all means repulse me as most movies about Hollywood does. But maybe it's because it takes such an empathetic and honest look and how the industry chews up and spits out people who have big dreams and big egos, yet aren't at all prepared for the reality they are going to face when entering an industry that sells dreams and delivers nightmares.

Oh man, I love the racka racka brothers!! I too was super thrilled about Talk To Me despite it making cringe-inducing moments of suspense that made it so hard for me to look at the screen. The foot sucking scene for example made every cell in my body cringe in discomfort and I could barely look at it. My boyfriend joked that I barely saw the film haha. I recently bought Bring Her Back on bluray, actually! We tried watching it one evening but I had to turn it off because I just wasn't in the right mind space to watch it. I cannot remember the last time a director (in this case two) have made me this scared of watching their movies. It's actually kinda thrilling and I look forward to the day when I have the mental strength to finish Bring Her Back because I really like the set up, acting and camera work in it so far. I just know that, that creepy kid is gonna to some fucked up shit and that the Racka Racka brothers are a little too skilled at making body horror, so yeah. I need me some balls to get through it haha.

Oh and no I don't mind Aussie accents at all xD I find them endearing.

If you're still into horror stuff and cringe inducing body horror is something you like, I will also recommend the 1981 horror movie Possession. There is a particularly fucked up scene in a tunnel that is absolutely iconic in horror and has been homaged in more recent horror movies too, though right now, I don't remember specific examples. I just know that I have seen some recent films that very obviously and heavily referenced this movie. The lead actress suffered with mental health issues years after this performance. It was really upsetting to her.

I can look through my horror movie lists in case you're interested in getting a few recommendations yourself! :D if not, then I completely understand as well 🤗