Director: Richard Kelly
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Drew Barrymore, James Duval, Beth Grant, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osbourne, Katharine Ross, Patrick Swayze, Noah Wyle
Certificate: 15
Genre: Psychological thriller
Rating: **** - good
Review: Donnie Darko is one of those films, similar to the Underworld series, which does not impress the critics, yet seems to be extremely popular. After watching the film the second time (this time with my friends, so I could discuss it afterwards), I realised just how good it really is. The cast are well-known, and so you can expect the acting not to be poor. The script is inappropriately humourous in some places, and well-written all over - the comedy part, for example the dinner table scene, is hilarious. The plot is complicated (but makes complete sense once you have thought about it), so if you do not like to have to think hard whilst watching a film, this will not be for you. Basically, a young boy, Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal), sees terrifying visions of a man dressed in a bunny-suit, stating that the end of the world is coming, and decides he must be the one to unravel the strange occurences affecting his school, home, and life. This is a hauntingly brilliant film, which will make you cry, laugh, and shock you, all at once.
Be prepared to question reality.
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