Trying to rank David Lynch’s work is like trying to make sense of a dream after waking up. Some parts stick, most of it slips ...

David Lynch tells stories that feel more like confusing nightmares. Without following the usual Hollywood style, Lynch has created many memorable films, like Blue Velvet.

They represent Lynch’s perennial curiosity and his hope that, somewhere down the line, things might look a little brighter for us if we keep trying, even if we can’t see that spot in the distance.