Review of Don Jon (2013) by Adhamhany — 04 Feb 2014

Turns out that Joseph Gordon-Levitt behind the camera was a good idea after all. His directing is spot-on. The film editing is also great. The performances, especially of the three leads, is top-notch. The supporting cast is also very good.

But the film's true strength is in the concept itself. It is a criticism of many aspects in society today, whether it's sexuality or religion. But in the end, it's actually a criticism of the predictability of romance movies themselves. I realized that in the ending (which was a bit rushed). After that I looked at the movie tagline (Everybody Loves A Happy Ending), and I finally understood it. It puzzled me in the beginning.

This is a very intelligent film. Looking forward to more movies with Joseph Gordon-Levitt as director and writer.