News

Season 12 Episode 8 of “999: On the Front Line” promises an intense look at the challenges faced by paramedics. This episode, airing at 9:00 Pm on Sunday, June 22, 2025, dives into the story of a man who repeatedly calls for help, claiming he is having a heart attack. Interestingly, he lives just a stone’s throw from the hospital and has a history of using ambulances as a taxi service. This raises questions about the pressures on emergency services and how they handle such situations.

In addition to this intriguing case, the episode also features the story of a woman suffering from a slipped disc. Her agony highlights the physical pain that can come unexpectedly and the urgent need for medical attention. The paramedics must quickly assess her condition and provide the care she desperately needs.

Viewers can expect a gripping portrayal of the day-to-day realities faced by paramedics. The emotional and...

On Sunday 15 June 2025, More 4 broadcasts 999: On the Front Line!

Season 12 Episode 7 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “999: On the Front Line” promises to showcase the challenging and urgent work of paramedics as they respond to critical medical situations. This episode, airing on More 4, features two compelling cases that highlight the dedication and skill of emergency responders.

In one segment, paramedics are called to assist a man with diabetes who has a concerning history of heart attacks. He is experiencing severe chest pain, which raises alarms about his health. The team must act quickly to assess his condition and provide the necessary care to ensure his safety and well-being.

The episode also follows the case of a remarkable 102-year-old woman who may be facing a serious health issue. There are concerns that she might have developed a deep vein thrombosis (Dvt), a condition that can lead to serious complications if not treated promptly.

Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here.

Bonjour Tristesse (Durga Chew-Bose)

There was slight trepidation going into Bonjour Tristesse. Justifying itself as another “adaptation” of Françoise Sagan’s text rather than remake of Otto Preminger’s masterpiece of mise-en-scène, there’s still some hesitation about the chutzpah that must go into thinking you can top that great craftsman at the height of his power. As directed by writer-turned-filmmaker Durga Chew-Bose with a great deal of formal assurance, this 2024 iteration is a highly respectable effort that’ll speak to countless people the original didn’t. One major difference being that Preminger made the film as a showcase for the muse he was having an affair with, Jean Seberg, casting some leering-male element onto the whole project. Chew-Bose’s project isn...

Although David Lynch died before he could bring his final script to the screen, his family hopes to share the work with his fans.

Following the honorary Oscar winner’s death at age 78 in January, his daughter Jennifer Lynch recently addressed the limited series, tentatively titled Unrecorded Night, which he was developing for Netflix in his final years.

“None of us ever tried to make his series in his place,” Jennifer told The Times. “We are considering offering that as a published piece, so that people can sit with his ideas. It would be very sad if people didn’t get to see it.”

After David Lynch died of cardiac arrest following an emphysema diagnosis, Netflix co-ceo Ted Sarandos revealed that the Twin Peaks creator “came into Netflix to pitch a limited series, which we jumped at,” adding that he will “always wonder about what he had in mind for...

The world sadly lost David Lynch earlier this year, but before his death, there was talk of returning to the world of Twin Peaks. While speaking with NME, Twin Peaks co-creator Mark Frost confirmed that the pair had a “little bit of a recipe forming” that would continue the series.

“A little bit, yeah. We had a little bit of a recipe forming; nothing terribly formal, but it was in the wind,” Frost said. “I felt there were uncertainties about his health, so I didn’t press him on it, but nothing really stopped the flow of his creativity. I’m kind of the same way, so yeah, we’ll see what happens.“

Could we still see more Twin Peaks? “I honestly don’t know yet,” Frost said. “It’s still kind of too soon, but it’s something I’ll get around to thinking about long and hard.“

Related...

David Lynch was apparently ready to get back to work with his longtime collaborators Kyle MacLachlan, Laura Dern, and Naomi Watts before his passing. Lynch’s daughter Jennifer Lynch told The Times that the trio of actors, all of whom have appeared in numerous Lynch projects, were tentatively going to star in shelved Netflix series “Unrecorded Night.” The script for the show, which Lynch completed prior to his death at age 78 in January 2025, might still be released as a book instead.

“I was sworn to secrecy but yes, I’m sure Kyle [MacLachlan] would have been part of it,” Jennifer Lynch said of the show. “And Laura [Dern], and Naomi [Watts]. He loved to play with his friends.”

Jennifer Lynch added that despite being a filmmaker herself, “Unrecorded Night” will not be made by any of the Lynch children…and most likely, not by any other director either. “None of us ever tried...

Update: Speaking to The Times, David Lynch’s daughter, Jennifer, noted that Unrecorded Night would’ve likely starred Kyle MacLachlan, Laura Dern, and Naomi Watts. On its appearance, Lynch offered a promising update: “We are considering offering that as a published piece, so that people can sit with his ideas. It would be very sad if people didn’t get to see it.” Meanwhile, Mark Frost noted that he and Lynch “had a very early idea” for a new season of Twin Peaks that was hindered by the director’s health; for now, no continuation is planned but the co-creator (author of two books set in the series’ world) notes “there may be other ways.” Read the original story below and our full interview with Deming here.

With David Lynch’s passing came the reminder––which not all of us needed––that his final decades were often spent attempting projects...

On Sunday 8 June 2025, More 4 broadcasts 999: On the Front Line!

Season 12 Episode 6 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “999: On the Front Line,” airing on More 4, promises to showcase the challenging and often intense work of paramedics. This episode highlights two very different medical emergencies that require quick thinking and skilled care.

In one segment, paramedics respond to a man experiencing severe pain due to an umbilical hernia. Viewers will see how the team assesses the situation, providing immediate relief and support while preparing for transport to the hospital. The episode aims to illustrate the urgency and importance of addressing such painful conditions.

In another case, the paramedics are called to assist a mother who has just given birth on her bathroom floor. This unexpected situation calls for both compassion and expertise as the team helps the new mother and ensures the safety of her newborn. This part of the...

This Sunday at 9:00 Pm, “999: On the Front Line” returns with an intense new episode that promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. In Season 12, Episode 7, the dedicated paramedics face challenging situations while providing critical care to those in need.

One of the key stories features a man with diabetes who has a troubling history of heart attacks. He is experiencing severe chest pain, and the paramedics must act quickly to assess his condition and provide the necessary treatment. This situation highlights the importance of quick thinking and expertise in emergency medical situations.

Another compelling case involves a 102-year-old woman who may have developed a deep vein thrombosis (Dvt). The paramedics will need to evaluate her carefully and decide the best course of action. Her age adds an extra layer of complexity, making this case particularly poignant.

As always, “999: On the Front Line” showcases the...

Exclusive: Mubi has acquired rights to Hal & Harper, the acclaimed indie TV series from actor-filmmaker Cooper Raiff (Cha Cha Real Smooth), for streaming in the U.S. and France, on the heels of its premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. The eight-episode family drama, co-starring Lili Reinhart and Mark Ruffalo, will premiere exclusively on the service this fall.

Lionsgate financed the series, handled the sale and distributes it worldwide.

This marks another win for independently produced television at a time when the business model is still being tested. Other recent examples of indie series that have gone on to significant streaming deals include Shane Gillis’ hit comedy Tires, which just returned for a second season, as well as Mark Duplass’ Penelope, both of which wound up at Netflix.

Hal & Harper marks the latest acquisition in a notable expansion into series this year for Mubi, following recent acquisitions...

David Duchovny is synonymous with FBI Agent Fox Mulder in The X-Files. The supernatural thriller series put him and actress Gillian Anderson on the map, and made conspiracies great again. However, the role was not the only agent part played by Duchovny as he played Denise Bryson, the DEA agent in Twin Peaks.

David Lynch’s Twin Peaks is hardly the usual procedural, but Duchovny has never been a part of such stuff. He played the role of a trans DEA agent who helps Kyle MacLachlan’s Dale Cooper in season 2. The part was originally supposed to be played by James Spader, who reportedly created the character as well.

David Duchovny’s legendary Twin Peaks role was supposed to be played by James Spader David Duchovny in Twin Peaks | Credits: Showtime

David Lynch’s Twin Peaks did many things that were borderline progressive, especially for the time. The show is not a usual procedural,...

On Sunday 1 June 2025, More 4 broadcasts 999: On the Front Line!

Season 12 Episode 5 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “999: On the Front Line” promises to showcase the challenges faced by paramedics as they respond to a variety of emergencies. This episode will air on More 4 and will highlight the dedication and quick thinking of the ambulance crews.

In one segment, paramedics will treat a patient with an unusual stomach condition. This case will likely require the team to think on their feet and use their medical knowledge to provide the best care possible. Viewers can expect to see how the paramedics assess the situation and work to help the patient feel better.

Another scene features a young man who has passed out in the street after a night of drinking. The paramedics will need to act quickly to ensure his safety and determine the best course of action to help him.

The upcoming episode of “999: On the Front Line” promises to be filled with intense moments and emotional stories. Season 12, Episode 6 will air on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 9:00 Pm on More 4. Viewers can expect to follow paramedics as they respond to urgent calls that highlight the challenges faced in emergency medical situations.

In this episode, the paramedics will treat a man suffering from severe pain due to an umbilical hernia. This condition can be incredibly painful and requires immediate attention. The team will need to act quickly to provide relief and ensure the man receives the care he needs. Their expertise and quick thinking will be on full display as they navigate this critical situation.

Additionally, the episode features a heartfelt call to a mother who has just given birth on her bathroom floor. This unexpected delivery brings its own set of challenges as the paramedics rush to assist both the mother and her newborn.

Season 12 Episode 5 of “999: On the Front Line” promises to be another gripping installment for viewers. This episode, airing at 9:00 Pm on Sunday, June 1, 2025, showcases the dedication and quick thinking of paramedics as they navigate a variety of challenging situations.

One case involves a patient with a rare stomach condition that has left the paramedics puzzled. The medical team must act swiftly to understand the symptoms and provide the necessary care. This unusual case highlights the unpredictability of emergency medicine and the expertise of the paramedics who face it.

Meanwhile, during the night shift, a young man is found intoxicated and passed out in the street. The paramedics must assess his condition and ensure his safety, showcasing their skills in handling sensitive situations. Additionally, an elderly man who has fallen at home presents another challenge. He is unable to get back up, and the paramedics suspect he may have an infection.

On Sunday 25 May 2025, More 4 broadcasts 999: On the Front Line!

Season 12 Episode 4 Episode Summary

In the upcoming episode of “999: On the Front Line,” viewers will see the dedication and quick response of paramedics as they face challenging and emotional situations. This episode promises to highlight the intense moments that come with emergency medical services.

The episode features a heart-pounding scene where paramedics rush to the aid of two children who have been hit by a car. Their swift actions and expertise will be on full display as they work to ensure the children’s safety and well-being. The urgency of the situation is sure to keep audiences on the edge of their seats.

In addition to the children’s case, the episode also follows a man experiencing back-to-back epileptic seizures. This segment will showcase the critical skills needed by paramedics to manage such a serious condition effectively. Their training...

The David Lynch and Mark Frost series Twin Peaks made its premiere on ABC in 1990 and ran for two seasons before being cancelled. It was followed by the feature film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, and a couple decades later the series was revived for a third season on Showtime, called Twin Peaks: The Return. Now, to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the show’s premiere, some Twin Peaks cast members will be going on a national tour to meet with fans and discuss the series with them!

The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Ray Wise (who played Leland Palmer), Harry Goaz (Deputy Andy Brennan), and Kimmy Robertson (Lucy Moran) are joining Twin Peaks: The Return executive producer Sabrina S. Sutherland for the tour, which is called Twin Peaks: Conversation with the Stars and will see them “share their experiences on the series and swap behind-the-scenes stories at the ticketed events.

Twin Peaks fans who were left wanting more following the series’ long-awaited third season in 2017, rejoice: Top members of the original cast are set to tour the country later this year.

Starting in early August, stars of the surreal David Lynch and Mark Frost-created saga will be sitting down for nostalgic conversations in cities across the U.S., from Tysons, Virginia, to Seattle, Washington. Ray Wise (who played Leland Palmer), Harry Goaz (Deputy Andy Brennan) and Kimmy Robertson (Lucy Moran) as well as Twin Peaks: The Return executive producer Sabrina S. Sutherland will share their experiences on the series and swap behind-the-scenes stories at the ticketed events.

Sheryl Lee, who played the high school homecoming queen whose murder formed the central mystery of the story and gave a startling starring turn in 1992’s Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, will additionally appear at certain stops in the Western U.

Mubi’s June 2025 selections have arrived, featuring the previously announced mammoth drop of David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks: Season 1 & 2 and Twin Peaks: The Return. Additional highlights include Trương Minh Quý’s acclaimed second feature Việt and Nam, plus films by Gregg Araki, Ira Sachs, Alain Guiraudie, and Michael Almereyda.

Luke Hicks said in his review of Trương Minh Quý’s Cannes and NYFF selection, “The opening shot of Việt and Nam, writer-director Trương Minh Quý’s sophomore film, is a feat of cinematic restraint. Nearly imperceivable white specs of dust begin to appear, few and far between, drifting from the top of a pitch-black screen to the bottom, where the faintest trace of something can be made out in the swallowing darkness. The sound design is cavernous and close, heaving with breath and trickling with the noise of running water. A boy incrementally appears, walking gradually from...

On Sunday 18 May 2025, More 4 broadcasts 999: On the Front Line!

Season 12 Episode 13 Episode Summary

In the upcoming episode of “999: On the Front Line,” viewers can expect an intense and emotional look at the challenges faced by paramedics. This episode promises to showcase the critical work done by emergency responders as they handle several urgent situations.

One of the main stories involves paramedics treating an unconscious man who has taken drugs. This situation highlights the dangers of substance use and the quick actions required by the medical team to help him. The episode will likely emphasize the importance of timely medical intervention in life-threatening scenarios.

Another case features a young person in police custody who is experiencing a high heart rate. This situation raises questions about the health of those in custody and the support they need. The paramedics will need to assess the young person’s condition and provide the necessary care.

“999: On the Front Line” returns for Season 12 Episode 4, airing on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at 9:00 Pm on More 4. This episode promises to be intense and emotional as paramedics face challenging situations. Viewers can expect to see the dedicated team responding to urgent calls that highlight the unpredictable nature of their work.

In this episode, the paramedics will treat two children who have been hit by a car. This distressing incident showcases the quick thinking and skills of the emergency responders as they work to stabilize the young victims and ensure they receive the care they need. The tension will be palpable as the team navigates the chaos of the scene.

Additionally, a man experiencing back-to-back epileptic seizures will require immediate attention. The episode will shed light on the urgency of seizure management and the importance of timely medical intervention. Finally, the paramedics will also attend to a four-month-old baby struggling to breathe.

Arthouse streamer Mubi has acquired Joe Wright’s acclaimed period drama series Mussolini: Son of the Century from Fremantle for multiple territories, including North America.

Luca Marinelli (The Eight Mountains, The Old Guard) plays the titular tyrant in the scarily prescient story, adapted from the documentary novel by Antonio Scurati, about Mussolini’s rise to power and the birth of fascism in Italy.

“This series was a chance to explore how charisma and chaos can coexist in a single man—and how that dangerous combination can reshape a nation,” Joe Wright said in a statement. “Luca Marinelli brings Mussolini’s volatility and magnetism to terrifying life. It was a privilege to work with such an extraordinary team on a story that feels both historical and disturbingly timeless.”

Mubi also snatched up rights to Mussollini in Latin America, Belgium, Luxembourg, Turkey, India and New Zealand in the multi-territory deal with Fremantle,...

On Sunday 11 May 2025, More 4 broadcasts 999: On the Front Line!

Season 12 Episode 2 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “999: On the Front Line” promises to be a gripping look at emergency medical situations. This episode will air on More 4 and features two dramatic cases that highlight the challenges faced by paramedics and medical teams.

In one storyline, a man finds himself in a critical condition due to diabetic hypoglycaemia after a serious fall down a flight of stairs. The episode will delve into the urgency of his situation as paramedics rush to provide the necessary care. Viewers will see how quickly they must assess his condition and administer treatment to stabilize him.

Another case involves a woman who may have injured her side while sleepwalking. This unusual situation raises questions about the nature of her injury and the best course of action for her recovery. The episode will explore how...

In the upcoming episode of “999: On the Front Line,” viewers can expect a gripping look at the challenges faced by paramedics in urgent situations. Season 12, Episode 13, titled “999: On the Front Line,” will air on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 9:00 Pm on More 4. This episode promises to highlight the critical work of emergency responders as they navigate complex medical emergencies.

The episode will feature a range of intense scenarios. One of the key incidents involves paramedics treating an unconscious man who has taken drugs. This situation will showcase the quick thinking and expertise required in the field, as the team works to stabilize the patient and ensure he receives the necessary care.

Another case involves a young person in police custody experiencing a high heart rate. This moment will reflect the pressures that can arise in high-stress environments, demonstrating how paramedics must remain calm and focused. Additionally, viewers will witness...

Exclusive: Music to arthouse film lovers’ ears: Wong Kar Wai’s epic drama series Blossoms Shanghai is finally getting an international release, via Mubi.

Mubi will release the 30-part drama series in Latin America, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Turkey and India. Dates haven’t been set yet. There’s still no word on a UK or U.S. release but we hear something could be in the works.

Blossoms Shanghai marks the first ever series for the revered Hong Kong filmmaker, known for acclaimed movies such as Chungking Express, In the Mood for Love and 2046.

Based on the novel Blossoms by Jin Yucheng, Blossoms Shanghai chronicles the ascent of a self-made millionaire Ah Bao, the Jay Gatsby of Shanghai, from the slums to the height of the gilded city. The series explores how Bao personifies the idealism and adventurism that defined the city in the 1990s.

Looking for a way to stay dry during the rainy month of April? What better place to cozy up than your local repertory cinema. For those based in New York and Los Angeles, the offerings over the next few weeks are some of the best of the year thus far, with multiple series being held on both coasts that put a light on some of cinema’s unsung heroes. Starting in the east, Film at Lincoln Center will be paying homage to UCLA’s L.A. Rebellion movement of the 1970s and ’80s. Revitalizing Black cinema after the market for Blaxploitation began to dwindle, this collective included filmmakers such as Charles Burnett, Julie Dash, Larry Clark, Zeinabu irene Davis, and many more.

On the west coast, not only will the Eagle at Vidiots be celebrating the late Gene Hackman with showings of two of his films, but American Cinematheque will...

Before Samara Weaving was running from an obsessive fan in the new film Borderline, she was running wild in this workplace terror starring The Walking Dead’s Steven Yeun. In the 2017 black comedy film Mayhem, Weaving plays a woman infected by a rage-inducing virus and now looking for revenge.

Mayhem stars Yeun as Derek Cho, an ambitious lawyer who finds that he has quickly lost his moral compass when working with his firm. After successfully defending a client who committed murder under the influence of a virus that lowers inhibitions, Derek is fired from the firm when the fault of a mishandled case gets pinned on him. Before he can be escorted out, the building gets locked into quarantine when the virus is detected in the air. The newly infected Derek decides to get bloody revenge on those responsible for getting him fired. Joining in his mayhem is Melanie (Weaver...

The beloved “Star Wars” sequel “The Empire Strikes Back” is set to open this year’s TCM Classic Film Festival on April 24, with director George Lucas presenting the film for its 45th anniversary.

“’The Empire Strikes Back’ is like ‘The Godfather Part II.’ Yes, technically, they’re sequels, the second movie in a series. But they are so much more,” TCM’s primetime anchor Ben Mankiewicz said in a statement. “The first ‘Star Wars’ picture in 1977 ignited a new era in Hollywood and turned a generation of young people into passionate movie fans for life. Then, somehow, three years later, along comes ‘Empire,’ which might even be better. It’s a stunning accomplishment and surely stands one of the great achievements in the history of film.”

Additional titles that will screen at this year’s TCM Classic Film Festival include “The Fabulous Baker Boys,” “The Lady Eve,” “Cinderella,” “Apocalypse Now,...

When you purchase through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

The Twilight Zone is one of the most brilliant and trippy series ever made. Created by Rod Serling, the CBS series is a virtual and psychologically thrilling trip into the unknown. The Twilight Zone premiered over six decades ago, and it still holds up very well as far as the stories and the visual experience go. Maybe that’s why the Jordan Peele reboot failed: it couldn’t capture the same magic as the Serling series did. So, if you loved the trippy stories, inventive settings, and compelling characters in The Twilight Zone, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Severance (Apple TV+ & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Apple TV+

Severance is a sci-fi mystery psychological thriller dark comedy-drama series created by Dan Erickson. The Apple TV+ series is set in a world where a biotechnology...

The Log Lady was a beloved part of “Twin Peaks.” But Catherine Coulson was much more than that. She was a fan favorite who made time to speak with series enthusiasts and helped perpetuate its lore, as well as a longtime actor with Ashland’s Oregon Shakespeare Festival and a camera assistant who pulled focus for David Lynch, John Cassavetes and Albert Brooks.

Coulson made “everyone who was close to her feel like they were her best friend,” says Richard Green, director of “I Know Catherine, The Log Lady,” a feature-length documentary that screens at Ojai’s Playhouse Theatre Saturday with a Q&a from “Twin Peaks” co-creator Mark Frost.

Several of those friends were involved in making the doc, which ends with the dramatic story of the last few days of Coulson’s life, as Lynch and company raced against her rapidly progressing lung cancer to include her in...

When you purchase through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Fringe is a sci-fi paranormal mystery thriller drama series created by J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci. The Fox series follows FBI Agent Olivia Dunham, who is assigned to work with mad scientist Walter Bishop and his jack-of-all-trades son Peter Bishop, to investigate cases involving fringe science. Fringe stars Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, John Noble, Lance Reddick, Kirk Acevedo, Blair Brown, Jasika Nicole, Mark Valley, and Seth Gabel. So, if you loved the mind-bending storylines, thrilling mysteries, and compelling characters in Fringe, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

The X-Files (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Fox

The X-Files is a sci-fi mystery horror thriller drama series created by Chris Carter. The Fox series follows FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who investigate various cases involving paranormal phenomena. The X-Files stars David Duchovny,...

The beginning of 2025 saw the tragic loss of David Lynch, a one-of-a-kind filmmaker whose unique vision and groundbreaking filmography have shaped a generation of moviegoers and cinephiles. In light of his passing, David Lynch enthusiasts, both old and new, have been revisiting the director's vast back catalog, which consists of various shorts, television projects, and feature films. In March, Paramount+ will be home to two more of Lynch's works for viewers to enjoy, with his 1984 adaptation of Dune and his seminal work Mulholland Drive hitting the streaming platform on March 1st. Both movies represent different highs (and lows) in the director's storied career and speak to his unmatched influence on genre films that continues to this day.

David Lynch's Dune was the director's first big studio production, and the process of bringing Frank Herbert's ambitious and sprawling novel to life was no easy feat for the filmmaker. A...

Surrealist filmmaker David Lynch, who passed away on Jan. 15, 2025, at age 78, leaves behind one of the most unique filmographies of any director in cinematic history, releasing 10 feature films between 1977 and 2006. But arguably Lynch's most popular contribution to popular culture wasn't a film at all, but a TV show: Twin Peaks. Premiering on ABC in 1990 before being abruptly canceled after its second season in 1991, the supernatural mystery series centers on FBI agent Dale Cooper's (Kyle MacLachlan) investigation into the murder of local prom queen Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee) in a small Washington town.

The series became an instant pop culture phenomenon, spawning a polarizing prequel film, an acclaimed third season released on Showtime in 2017, and various other media, from books to music. But, despite the show's immense popularity, many viewers might not know that its premise was inspired by real-life events. Indeed, series co-creator Mark Frost based the story of...

David Lynch once flirted with a Marilyn Monroe biopic so bold, it never stood a chance. This veered into conspiracy territory, hinting the Kennedys might’ve played a hand in Monroe’s untimely death. The idea sparked instant buzz but also sent studios running for cover.

David Lynch | Image by: Repose, licensed under Cc By-sa 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Too controversial? Absolutely. The project’s provocative edge and Lynch’s unflinching style were a recipe for cinematic chaos.

David Lynch’s Venus Descending: The Marilyn Monroe biopic Hollywood was too afraid to make Marilyn Monroe in the Bus Stop | Credit: 20th Century Studios

David Lynch nearly took on Marilyn Monroe’s mysterious death, but Hollywood wasn’t ready. In the late ’80s, Warner Bros. approached Lynch to direct a biopic based on Goddess, Anthony Summers’ 1985 Monroe biography.

The script, co-written by Lynch and Mark Frost, boldly suggested Monroe’s death wasn...

Following the tragic passing of creative icon David Lynch, many have been hoping to revisit the acclaimed writer and director's body of work. Now, a new 4K box set containing the entirety of Twin Peaks has been announced. The product is called Twin Peaks: From A to Z, and it will include every episode of the acclaimed series created by Mark Frost and David Lynch. Other features that the box set will offer to collectors will be all the chapters from the revival that was released a few years ago, the movie Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, and many hours of behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with the artists behind the show. Twin Peaks: From A to Z is now available for pre-order via Amazon.

In 1990, ABC premiered a mystery-horror drama created by Mark Frost and the late-David Lynch that would go on to have a cult following many years later. That show would be called Twin Peaks, which focused on the titular Pacific Northwest town home to a lot of eccentric residents and supernatural events, all discovered by a FBI agent (Kyle MacLachlan) who comes to town to investigate the murder of a local teenager.

David Lynch, the undisputed master of surrealism and the uncanny, has left an indelible mark on the world of film and television. His works are characterized by haunting visuals, enigmatic narratives, and an unparalleled ability to explore the darker corners of human nature. Upon his passing, we hope to commemorate his lasting impact on the art of cinema with a closer look at seven of his most iconic projects, with my personal favorite, Twin Peaks, reigning supreme.

7. Dune (1984)

While Dune remains one of Lynch’s most polarizing works, it deserves recognition for its ambition and scale. Adapting Frank Herbert’s sprawling sci-fi epic was no small feat, and Lynch brought his unique visual style and atmospheric world-building to the project. Starring actor Kyle MacLachlan in his first collaboration with Lynch, the film immerses viewers in the desolate beauty of Arrakis.

Although Lynch famously disowned the final cut due to studio interference,...

The late David Lynch wrote a “masterful script” called One Saliva Bubble that Steve Martin nearly starred in during the early 1980s, Martin once relayed in an interview.

“1989,” corrected Martin Short.

“Were you offered that?” Martin asked.

Short sighed. “We were going to do it together.”

“Oh really?” said Martin, living his own Lynchian dream sequence. “I don’t remember that.”

Lynch and his Twin Peaks collaborator Mark Frost wrote One Saliva Bubble, an absurdist body-swap comedy that would have been the weirdest thing Short or Martin had ever done. Like many Lynch films, it would have been set in Small Town America. The plot: Chaos ensues when a tiny saliva bubble escapes a security guard’s mouth and floats into a secret government weapons system, setting off a chain reaction that causes the town’s residents to switch identities with one another.

In other words, Lynch told David Breskin,...

Twin Peaks star Kyle MacLachlan opens up about the loss of David Lynch.

Per Deadline, MacLachlan wrote about Lynch's influence on his life in a social media post shared on Thursday, January 16, shortly after the announcement that Lynch passed away. "Forty-two years ago, for reasons beyond my comprehension, David Lynch plucked me out of obscurity to star in his first and last big budget movie. He clearly saw something in me that even I didn’t recognize. I owe my entire career, and life really, to his vision," MacLachlan wrote.

Related 'He Will Always Be Solid Gold': David Lynch Remembered by Wild at Heart Star Nicolas Cage

Following David Lynch's passing, Wild at Heart star Nicolas Cage remembers working with the director in a beautiful tribute.

"What I saw in him was an enigmatic and intuitive man with a creative ocean bursting forth inside of him. He was in...

Acclaimed filmmaker Steven Spielberg opens up about the loss of David Lynch.

Per Variety, Spielberg joined the numerous Hollywood icons who have publicly mourned the tragic death of David Lynch. "I loved David’s films," Spielberg stated. "Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive and Elephant Man defined him as a singular, visionary dreamer who directed films that felt handmade,” Spielberg said in a statement. “I got to know David when he played John Ford in The Fabelmans. Here was one of my heroes—David Lynch playing one of my heroes. It was surreal and seemed like a scene out of one of David’s own movies. The world is going to miss such an original and unique voice. His films have already stood the test of time and they always will."

Related David Lynch's 38-Year-Old Oscar-Nominated Thriller Gets New Streaming Home

One of David Lynch's most polarizing motion pictures is headed to...

Throughout his career, visionary filmmaker David Lynch, whose death was announced Thursday at the age of 78, made 10 features and dozens of short films. He only ever did two TV series (plus a 3-part anthology), but through one of them, Twin Peaks, his impact on the medium was profound.

“Even though, he’s probably better known as a filmmaker, when he entered TV, he revolutionized it,” says Gary Levine, Senior Creative Advisor at Showtime Networks who was a development executive on both the original Twin Peaks series at ABC and its continuation at Showtime.

In summer 1988, Levine, then a senior drama executive at ABC, had just seen Lynch’s Blue Velvet a few weeks earlier when they got word that the director was coming to pitch his first television show.

“I was scared to get in the room with him to tell you the truth,” Levine recalls of the meeting, which...

It's safe to say that director David Lynch and writer Mark Frost were experiencing a boom in popularity after the initial success of the breakthrough series Twin Peaks. Unsurprisingly, this prompted ABC to greenlight another series developed by the duo, a little-known, short-lived sitcom called On The Air (1992). The pilot episode was voted number 57 out of TV Guide's "100 Greatest Episodes of All Time." Despite the accolade, only three of seven episodes aired in the U.S. between June 20 and July 4, 1992, but in the U.K., the series was shown in its entirety.

Before rising to CEO of Disney, Bob Iger was president of ABC Entertainment from 1989–1992. When he joined in spring 1989, pilots ordered by his predecessor, including David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks, were just getting into production.

Iger is credited as one of the project’s champions, helping the pilot get picked up to series. The gamble paid off, with Twin Peaks becoming a monster hit for then ratings-challenged ABC and a popular culture phenomenon.

Now back as Disney CEO, Iger remembered Lynch following the filmmaker’s death at 78.

“David Lynch was a brilliant filmmaker, who taught me the value of taking big artistic risks when he created Twin Peaks for ABC,” Iger wrote on Instagram. “He was also utterly original and I will forever respect and admire his creative courage and the breadth and depth of his talent.”

Related: ‘Twin Peaks’ Executive Gary Levine On David Lynch’s...

David Lynch will forever be known as a film auteur, though the consummate artist never restricted himself to a single medium. Painting, radio and even coffee production all fell within his repertoire — but Lynch’s final work as a director was “Twin Peaks: The Return.” Per the title, the 17-part Showtime series marked a homecoming of sorts for Lynch, who had circled back to the small screen after a quarter-century-long hiatus. With the ABC drama “Twin Peaks,” Lynch and his co-creator Mark Frost had already disrupted television for good. With “The Return,” Lynch cemented serial, episodic storytelling as a cornerstone of his legacy.

It’s now routine for a marquee director to dip their toe into television — so much so that it’s hard to recapture the impact of someone like Lynch following “Blue Velvet” up with a primetime soap. Before it was normal for Park Chan-Wook, Alfonso Cuarón or...

David Lynch is one of the most prolific — and certainly singular — American directors of the last 50 years, and his death was met Thursday with innumerable tributes and memories from collaborators like Kyle MacLachlan (“Twin Peaks”), Naomi Watts (“Mulholland Drive”) and Steven Spielberg (“The Fabelmans”).

And while his body of work speaks for itself, the outpouring of support and grief and celebration of Lynch’s life showed just how many people he touched in his decades as one of Hollywood’s most unique voices.

Below, TheWrap has rounded up a number of memorable moments of Lynch throughout the years, including taking “Wild at Heart” to the Cannes International Film Festival in 1990 with stars Laura Dern, Nicolas Cage, Willem Dafoe, Diane Ladd and Isabella Rossellini; celebrating Dern’s Hollywood Walk of Film induction with Mark Ruffalo in 2010; and working to film “The Straight Story” in 1998.

Read on for a full gallery of...

Twin Peaks co-creator Mark Frost is paying tribute to his friend and longtime collaborator David Lynch, whose death was announced Thursday. He was 78.

“My friend and brother, my creative partner in crime for nearly forty years, a singular artist and astonishing personality. I loved him, and I will hold our laughter and shared love for the medium he mastered as few have ever done forever in my heart and soul,” said Frost in a statement to Deadline.

In a separate post on Bluesky, Frost wrote: “Thanks to all for your kind remembrances on this awful day. Words will come later. Only feelings at the moment. Mourn and remember him but don’t forget to celebrate too. We won’t see his like again. The man from another place has gone home.”

Frost and Lynch co-created Twin Peaks, which aired for two seasons on ABC from 1990-1991. It returned for a...

Twin Peaks first terrified audiences when it was released in 1990, as it featured some of the most iconic villains and horrifying sequences in American TV history. The late-David Lynch and Mark Frost crafted a show that captured audiences firstly for its suspense, mystery, and the charming Pacific-Northwestern town of Twin Peaks, and then subsequently for its surreal and often supernatural horrors. Despite some of the CGI becoming dated, and the show relying on a couple of now-overused tropes, the original series -- which tells the story of FBI Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle Maclachlan) as he tries to solve the mystery of who or what killed Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee) -- still holds up as being totally terrifying.

When it debuted in the spring of 1990, David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks was inarguably the strangest show to have ever been made for American television. It was, simultaneously, a gothic horror story, a murder mystery, a supernatural thriller, a throwback to 1950s soap operas and movie melodramas, and a goofy comedy. Its stories intermingled human-scale nightmares like sex trafficking, drug addiction, domestic abuse, and incestuous rape with demonic possession, psychic visions, and periodic trips to another dimension where a dwarf hung out in a very red room.

Pour one (cup of coffee) out for a true cinematic genius — David Lynch has died.

And while he’s obviously had a huge impact on the worlds of art, film, and, sometimes YouTube, for those of us who were too young to watch Twin Peaks when it came out, and waaay too young to see Blue Velvet when it played in theaters, our first taste of Lynch’s style was in a cartoon.

In the second installment of The Simpsons’ “Who Shot Mr. Burns?” two-parter, Chief Wiggum chugs a carton of warm cream while attempting to pull an all-nighter. After immediately falling asleep, he’s transported to Twin Peaks’ red room, the extra-dimensional space full of jazz music and designer furniture. Not unlike how “The Man From Nowhere” and other supernatural entities aided Agent Cooper on the original show, Lisa provides Chief Wiggum with the clue he needs to crack...

David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker who died Thursday at 78, months after revealing he had been diagnosed with emphysema as a lifetime smoker, was such an essential figure in the history of cinema that he had his own adjective: Lynchian. The term describes works that share characteristics with some of his most memorable creations.

Lynch’s work was unmistakable. “I loved David’s films. Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, and Elephant Man defined him as a singular, visionary dreamer who directed films that felt handmade,” Steven Spielberg, who cast Lynch to play John Ford in The Fabelmans, said in the aftermath of his friend’s death. It’s a sentiment shared widely on social media over the last several hours.

In movies like 1986’s Blue Velvet, 1997’s Lost Highway, and 2001’s Mulholland Drive — not to mention the 1990s ABC TV drama Twin Peaks — Lynch portrayed a mundane America of seemingly pastoral splendor undercut by stupefaction and terror.

The great David Lynch has passed away at the age of 78. And while the legendary artist and filmmaker will no doubt be remembered for his surreal, often nightmarish works, what arguably made him such a beloved cultural fixture was his sense of humor.

While one might expect the guy who made Eraserhead and Blue Velvet to be a brooding, self-serious loner, Lynch was anything but. He was a uniquely charming, offbeat character who wouldn’t shy away from the talk show circuit. He made regular appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and once decided that David Letterman’s Late Night was the ideal place to ask fans of Twin Peaks to write into the network to help save the struggling show.

Play

Almost all of Lynch’s films contain at least some comedic elements; like how Mulholland Drive includes a mini-comedy of errors about an incompetent hit man.