Review of Donnie Darko (2001) by Matm — 29 May 2021

“Donnie Darko” (non-director’s cut) had me on the edge of my seat the entire ride. Every time I thought I had it figured out, it would throw an absolute curve ball at me. I like movies to leave me guessing a little bit at the end, but this one left way too much unexplained, and I'm not even talking about the "how" questions, but more of the "why" for some of the characters' motivations.

Maybe the extended cut sheds some light on those aspects. As it is, I really liked it, but too many questions keep it from a perfect score. I give it a B, next time you’re in the mood for a movie, this one won’t disappoint.