‘David Lynch: The Art Life’ Solves the Mystery of David Lynch…Sort Of

A new documentary sheds light on Lynch’s mind and process.

There’s something strange about reviewing David Lynch: The Art Life on a website such as this. It’s not that the film lacks merit as a documentary; on the contrary, it’s an absorbing and elegant piece of filmmaking. But one suspects that many readers are intrigued by what the film might reveal ab…