I am one of the fools who only really started watching David Lynch _after_ he passed away at the start of this year. Widely regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers to ever grace the

silver screen, his films were always “on my list” but never at the top, until Tyneside Cinema came along to help me out. Over the last few months, they have been screening Lynch’s

filmography as part of their David Lynch: Dream Weaver catalogue, celebrating his work and allowing fans, both new and old, to see his films on the big screen. I was lucky enough to see

Mulholland Drive, Inland Empire and Lost Highway in the cinema, a privilege few have had in recent years. But something loomed in the back of my mind. As I was going through as much of his

Sopranos, stated that “Anybody making one-hour drama[s] today who says he wasn't influenced by David Lynch is lying.” Many argue that acclaimed shows such as The Sopranos could never

have been made if Twin Peaks hadn’t paved the way, but the influence on American media wouldn’t stop with just television. Some of the most prominent media of the late 90s and 2000s has Twin

Peaks in it’s DNA. From Lost to The X Files to Fargo to Atlanta, the hallmarks are there, if directly in the show or in the effect it had on the creators. But other mediums saw a profound

effect too, such as video games like Silent Hill, Life is Strange and (my personal favourite) Disco Elysium. For years, I have revolved around the show and not even realised it. So I’m

fixing that in potentially the wildest way possible. The Tyneside Cinema scheduled a screening of the entirety of Twin Peaks season one, from 10pm to 6am in their main cinema screen. An

all-nighter. I was already intrigued from the outset, having always meant to go to one of the all-night screenings in the past but never getting around to it, much like Twin Peaks. I was

happy to solve both of those outstanding orders in one night. I got to the Tyneside a little early, having had a late dinner so I wouldn't be too tempted to eat all the cherry pie they

had on offer. The whole of the bottom floor was outfitted brilliantly for the event. A Twin Peaks Sheriff Dept. sign meets you as you get through the doors, the bar decked out with Double R

Diner signs to match, and missing posters for Laura Palmer everywhere you looked. Every staff member I saw, from behind the ticket desk to behind the bar, had a costume on. It was a

fantastic touch, it felt like they were just as enthused about the series as the fans in attendance. Only a handful stayed the whole night, but it was undoubtedly a long slog for them, and I

made sure to say thank you on the way out. The service all night was impeccable. There was a special menu on for the all-nighter with speciality cocktails, coffee and sweet cherry-themed

treats on hand, in addition to the traditional cinema snack offerings they have in stock. During the regular intermissions, I was able to walk off the snacks in the late-night Newcastle

streets. It being a Saturday night, I didn't wander too far, but a bit of fresh air helped me power through until the finale. WE HAVE A DEDICATED NEWSLETTER FOR WHAT’S ON NEWS AND

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Tyneside Cinema do all-nighter events a handful of times a year, but this is the first “off-season” one they've staged. They typically host them around Halloween and Christmas, so this

special event as part of their other Lynch screenings, felt even more exclusive. They even had a special pre-screen with Margaret (aka Log Lady) there to introduce the whole show, which was

such a brilliantly personal touch. In attendance at these screenings were many of the most die-hard fans imaginable. There were costumes, themed shirts and a general buzz of excitement every

time the opening titles rolled. Laughter at James Marshall’s one expression was confusing at first, until about episode three when it dawned on me that he did nothing except a signature

“look”. It was a great crowd to be a part of, and even if I didn't have their pedigree, I felt like I was laughing with the in-jokes by the time of the finale. The influences I

mentioned earlier were obvious now I saw the hymn sheet they were all singing from. Being able to trace some of the best parts of my favourite media to one place made the whole experience

akin to a homecoming (though I'm not coming for Laura’s crown any time soon). While chatting to a helpful FBI agent at the help desk, he informed me that they were hopeful to have a

follow-up screening for season two, of which I would gladly attend. After seeing season one, I don't know if there could have been a better way to watch the show for the first time,

unless we're talking about when it was first broadcast. I had an absolute blast, and though it'll undoubtedly take a few days to reset my body clock, the energy in the cinema

helped me feel like I could last just a few more episodes, of which I was tempted after the cliffhanger ending of season one!