Review of Donnie Darko (2001) by Bo S — 24 Mar 2016

Think deep about this one. Donnie Darko features a smart story, great soundtrack, a scary bunny, and some hillarious dialogue. Genius!

This review of Donnie Darko (2001) was written by Bo S on 24 Mar 2016.

Donnie Darko has generally received very positive reviews.

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