Mulholland Falls

Right now you can watch Mulholland Falls in the US on fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 327 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Nick Nolte's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on fuboTV and see for yourself.

There is a reason Mulholland Falls keeps coming up in conversation. The plotting gives Mulholland Falls its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. In 1950s Los Angeles, a special crime squad of the LAPD investigates the murder of a young woman. Nick Nolte and Melanie Griffith lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1996. What distinguishes the best crime dramas from the rest is whether the character work can carry scenes where the mystery takes a breath — Mulholland Falls passes that test consistently. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find Mulholland Falls proves them wrong. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Nick Nolte's performance is the kind that shows up on best-of lists years later. If you have been looking for something to fill the gap left by a recently finished story, this is a reliable answer.