As a fan of Lynch's work, I've seen many people compare this to movies like Mulholland Dr. Being thoroughly disturbed by the latter film, I expected this to be similarly disturbing. Having seen it, I don't think it is.
Perfect Blue is a good and thrilling watch, owing much to its sexual buildup. The fragility of the main character in the hands of her environment is effective. The themes of the film are reflected in its symbolism. For that, it does better than most.
However, unlike e.g. Lynch films, the film rounds out a bit too well and, at least for me, doesn't really leave the viewer disturbed or confused. What I both love and hate so much about Lynch films is that they succeed so well in emulating the feeling you have after just waking up from a dream, trying to puzzle together the strange images that are left in your memory. Perfect Blue, by contrast, simple gave me the epiphany of a decent plot twist.
I would recommend this movie as a thrilling, sexy psychological trip. I would not warn anyone that they might lose sleep over it, as I did with Mulholland Dr.
Review of Perfect Blue
