David Lynch, who was called “America’s first surrealist filmmaker” by actor Dennis Hopper, died in Los Angeles at age 78 on Jan. 16, four days shy of his 79th birthday. Known for films such as Mulholland Drive (2001), he gained a new audience during the COVID pandemic as the internet’s favorite weatherman, streaming daily reports from “Here in sunny L.A.” on his YouTube channel.
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Channel David Lynch at one of these Iowa diners
“I had a dream about this place…” —Dan, Mulholland Drive David Lynch was famously fond of Bob’s Big Boy, visiting the greasy spoon “just about every day” in the mid-’70s/early ‘80s. Classic American diners also feature heavily in his work, from Twin Peaks’ Double R to the dreamlike Winkie’s Diner in Mulholland Drive. “There’s a […]
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Iowa’s indie theaters have a flurry of David Lynch screenings in store for February
“Believe it or not, the answer is yes, I do have a fondness for David Lynch,” begins Ben Godar, Executive Director of Varsity Cinema in Des Moines. Losing Lynch, who passed away on Jan. 15, 2025, has highlighted just how many people agree with this sentiment.
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Little Big Screen: ‘Strangers on a Train’ and other state fair films to stream this month
Do you like to people-watch? I know, I do too. Surely we’ll be seeing each other, and so many others, at the Iowa State Fair — one of the best places for people-watching on the planet. To get your gaze all lathered up ahead of time, Little Big Screen has nothing but blue-ribbon peep shows to stream this month.
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Little Big Screen: ‘The Straight Story’ and other Iowa-connected films to stream this month
Little Big Screen is a new column for LV movie lovers that will run monthly online. Look for highlights of the best streaming content available, selected to complement the outstanding curation of our local independent cinema (scroll to the end). It was May 21, 1999, and the prettiest images of Iowa ever committed to celluloid […]
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Lissie records acoustic session at The Magic Barn
It’s the day after Christmas and singer-songwriter Lissie begins pouring a glass of Castle Rock Pinot Noir and pairing it with a variety of Harry Potter references. She’s prepping for what will be a two day acoustic session at The Magic Barn recording studio just outside of Solon. Lissie heard about the Magic Barn from […]
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That gum you like: FilmScene celebrates the 25th anniversary of ‘Fire Walk With Me’ with rooftop showing
“I’ll see you again in 25 years,” promises Laura Palmer in the closing moments of cult classic TV series Twin Peaks. This year, creator David Lynch made good on that promise with a limited series on Showtime. And this weekend, FilmScene does their part with a rooftop showing of the prequel, 1992’s Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, which premiered at Cannes just over 25 years ago. The fun kicks off at 8 p.m.; screening starts at dusk. Tickets are $15.
