It's time to honor one of the best artists in history, so here's the best David Lynch movies and shows to watch today

David Lynch—the great American film director known for his dark, unsettling, surrealist imagery—died today, leaving a large gap behind in the world of art house cinema. He was 78 years old. Film lovers of every generation mourned Lynch passing on Thursday.

Our columnist remembers his time with the late filmmaker, who famously loathed dissecting his work — but hung on to a Boy Scout ethos one couldn't help but love.