Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me

THE GIST: The murder of a waitress in a small town in Washington state is investigated by two FBI agents, until one of them mysteriously disappears. A year later, in the neighboring town of Twin Peaks, teenager Laura Palmer lives her life on the edge by having two boyfriends and dabbling in drugs. Her relationship with her strict father is also complicated by his potential mental issues. One day, she is found murdered.

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me is a TV movie that was produced after the big success of the TV show Twin Peaks. Its purpose was to answer some of the more pressing questions the show presented, clarify some of the confusion that's the hallmark of creator David Lynch, and provide a fuller picture of the events related to Laura Palmer's untimely demise.

I really enjoyed the TV show but never got around to see this movie. Then, after last year's Twin Peaks - The Return I decided to watch it and I'm glad I did because this movie did help clarify some of the confusion I had, which is par for the course whenever Lynch is concerned.

The great cast includes Sheryl Lee, Ray Wise, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook, Miguel Ferrer, Heather Graham, Chris Isaak, James Marshall, Harry Dean Stanton, Kiefer Sutherland, the inimitable Kyle MacLachlan, and even a couple cameos by David Bowie and David Lynch himself.

THE BOTTOM LINE: Definitely a must-see for any fan of the series, both new and old. It could actually be a good introduction to the Peaks universe for anyone thinking about giving it a go, especially since, in the timeline, this comes before anything else.

Grade: 8