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 through your fingers, and none of it follows a straight line.

With David Lynch's passing, cinema has lost one of its most unique artists and beloved figures. His movies were renowned for their surrealist imagery, humor, and disturbing atmosphere.

David Lynch was also known for his singular performance of Gordon Cole on "Twin Peaks," and a framed photo of a nuclear bomb explosion seen in the character's office on "Twin Peaks: The Return ...