That line gets to the heart of the work of the filmmaker, whose family announced his death Jan. 16, 2025. Lynch’s films and TV series reflected the dark, ominous, often bizarre underbelly of American culture – one increasingly out of the shadows today.

There’s a sort of evil out there,” says Sheriff Truman in an episode of David Lynch’s iconic TV series,Twin Peaks. That line gets to the heart of the work of the filmmaker, whose family announced hsi death on January 16.

David Lynch wasn't just a filmmaker, he was also a gifted actor who was willing to commit to any bit, including interrogating a monkey for murder.