Films and TV shows that feel like Ultraviolence by Lana Del Rey
A haunting, glamorous melancholy that mixes fatalistic romance with a dark, cinematic swagger
- Mulholland Drive (2001): David Lynch’s noir‑ish dreamscape mirrors the song’s glossy yet unsettling Hollywood darkness.
- The Great Gatsby (2013): Babel‑rich decadence and tragic romance echo the song’s opulent melancholy.
- American Psycho (2000): A stylishly violent critique of 80s excess aligns with the song’s ultraviolent romance.
- Twin Peaks (1990): The series’ surreal, moody atmosphere and nostalgic Americana fit the track’s cinematic gloom.
- The Neon Demon (2016): A hyper‑stylized look at beauty and danger in the LA modeling world reflects the track’s glam‑dark duality.
- Brokeback Mountain (2005): Quiet, aching longing across a rugged landscape parallels the track’s melancholic yearning.