Preview: ‘Mulholland Drive’ at the Crest Theatre

There are a lot of movies about the exploitative nature of the film industry, but few are as unsettling as David Lynch’s surrealist neo-noir, Mulholland Drive. When Betty first sets foot in Hollywood, she has high hopes of becoming a star. But as she finds herself caught up in a mystery surrounding another woman, the veneer begins to crack, identities are peeled back and psyches start to unravel. Inspired by classics such as Sunset Boulevard and Persona, Lynch takes what was already disturbing and dials it up a few more notches to create an unforgettable fever dream. Sun, 8/25, 7pm; Through 8/25; $7.50-$9.50; Crest Theatre, 1013 K St.; (916) 476-3356; crestsacramento.com.