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Movies like Blue Velvet

Not everyone loves Blue Velvet for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love Blue Velvet

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  1. You like David Lynch's dreamlike side of a picket fence town.

  2. You like a young man playing detective way out of his depth.

  3. You can't look away from Dennis Hopper as Frank.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

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  • Prisoners2013

    • a young man playing detective way out of his depth
    • you can't look away from Dennis Hopper as Frank

    Good for you if you like collecting clues and trying to get ahead of the detective.

  • Hannibal2013

    • you can't look away from Dennis Hopper as Frank

    Good for you if you can't take your eyes off Mads Mikkelsen as Hannibal Lecter.

  • The Fall2013

    • you can't look away from Dennis Hopper as Frank

    Good for you if you want to watch Gillian Anderson's cool, unshakable detective.

  • The Silence of the Lambs1991

    • you can't look away from Dennis Hopper as Frank

    Good for you if you like a performance you can't look away from, even when you want to.

  • Red Dragon2002

    • you can't look away from Dennis Hopper as Frank

    Good for you if you like Anthony Hopkins as Lecter, mocking from behind the glass.

  • Basic Instinct1992

    • you can't look away from Dennis Hopper as Frank

    Good for you if you like Sharon Stone's Catherine, always a step ahead.

  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo2011

    • a young man playing detective way out of his depth
    • you can't look away from Dennis Hopper as Frank

    Good for you if you like a dark, intricate investigation.

  • Bates Motel2013

    • you can't look away from Dennis Hopper as Frank

    Good for you if you like Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore as a mother and son too close.

  • Sharp Objects2018

    • you can't look away from Dennis Hopper as Frank

    Good for you if you want to watch Amy Adams carry every scene as Camille.

  • Gone Girl2014

    • you can't look away from Dennis Hopper as Frank

    Good for you if you like a lead performance you can't look away from. Rosamund Pike holds every scene Amy is in.

  • Twin Peaks1990

    • David Lynch's dreamlike side of a picket fence town
    • a young man playing detective way out of his depth

    Good for you if you like David Lynch's dreams, giants and backward talk.

  • Paranoia Agent2004

    • David Lynch's dreamlike side of a picket fence town
    • a young man playing detective way out of his depth

    Good for you if you like Satoshi Kon blurring dream and reality.

Reasons taken from Blue Velvet's card. Picks from the Ipsomap catalogue. This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

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