Goddamn, why does the word "pretentious" constantly come up with Jim Jarmusch films?

As for the fade in/outs, that's simply part of his visual style. What's wrong with it?

Mulholland Dr. - (David Lynch;2001;France/USA)
After a car accident, a woman with amnesia joins with an aspiring actress to find out what happened.
Seeing this again felt very different in a better way. I think I understand most of it and was able to pay attention to smaller details I overlook as meaningless before. This is truly one of the most meticulous films to come out in the last several years. An excellent character study and partial jab at the Hollywood lifestyle. The film's imagery is breathtaking. Naomi Watts was great, and the rest of the cast was very good as well.