“Form is the argument.”
Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

Mulholland Falls
Drama · Mystery · Thriller · 1996
In 1950s Los Angeles, a special crime squad of the LAPD investigates the murder of a young woman.
Mulholland Falls
“The power of love vs. the love of power.”
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.0 / 10
Community rating
In 1950s Los Angeles, a special crime squad of the LAPD investigates the murder of a young woman.
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Mulholland Falls?
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their caseThe Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
Nearby on the taste map.
TMDB supplies the candidates. CriticWise reorders them by craft, strangeness, prestige, emotion, and pace.
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The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Lee Tamahori
Written by
Peter Dexter · Floyd Mutrux
Put Mulholland Falls on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.






