Twin Peaks continues to juggle the jovial tone of last week’s episode with the crime serial seriousness in “Zen, or the Skill to Catch a Killer.” In this episode, Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) employs a special technique for identifying the next lead in his case. His bizarre antics lead him to Leo (Eric DaRe), an abusive and violent […]
Ghostwood Radio: Episode 2 “Traces to Nowhere”
In this week’s episode of Twin Peaks, we see a shift from the pilot. A lighter tone has begun to seep into the show with “Traces to Nowhere,” with obvious moments of levity, a bouncier soundtrack and a brighter, more colorful visual palette. For my part, I welcomed the change from the dour season opener […]
Twin Peaks Returns
I was excited when Showtime announced plans to bring back Twin Peaks for a nine episode season in 2016. I’m a huge fan of David Lynch and I know the cultural impact that show has had on the television landscape. Yet in all the time since its first run in the 90s, I haven’t taken the time to sit […]