The Forbidden Room
Each sequence of The Forbidden Room is based on reviews and summaries of "lost" films, mostly from America in the early to mid-20th century. These films were destroyed intentionally or by natural degradation of the original film stock, and will likely never be seen again. Guy Maddin realized the only way he'd be able to see these lost movies was to make them himself.,Count Yugh: Please doctor, you must help me. I am plagued by bottoms.,Sparks are credited in the cast section of the titles that go on during the movie, but are not seen in the end credits cast section.,Featured in The 1000 Eyes of Dr. Maddin (2015),Verklärte Nacht
(from Chamber Symphony no. 2 in E flat minor op. 38)
Written by Arnold Schönberg (as Arnold Schoenberg)
Conducted by Arnold Schönberg (as Arnold Schoenberg),I had a strange experience with this one. I was ready to walk out after an hour or so (and many people did walk out)...but I'm glad I didn't. It simply takes time to see that there is a structure behind all this madness and different story layers do fit in together and compose a meaningful whole.

To be fair, this one is definitely not for everyone. It requires patience and at least some kind of appreciation towards the absurd to really get into this film. But it can reward you if you give it a try. For a lack of better comparison, I would mention INLAND EMPIRE here (not that the methods used by Maddin/Johnson are similar to Lynch's...but the overall effect is somewhat close to it). In the end, both of those movies build themselves into some kind of emotional rapture which overcomes the analytical mind.

Or maybe you'll simply hate this movie, which is pretty likely too.,