Donnie Darko, a deeply disturbed young man, walks in his sleep, defies parental and school authority, thinks of time travel, and has a prophetic invisible friend dressed in a demented rabbit costume, who foretells the end of world. The film tries very hard to reach cult film status with bizarre happenings and equally bizarre characters, but doesn't quite make it for me. Perhaps the teenage angst is just too predictable as is ultimately the ending. Maybe also the film feels fairly dated.
Jake Gyllenhaal gives an interesting performance, but the performances of Drew Barrymore and Patrick Swayze seem merely caricatures and wasted.
Donnie Darko (2001) Netflix ***
Jake Gyllenhaal gives an interesting performance, but the performances of Drew Barrymore and Patrick Swayze seem merely caricatures and wasted.
Donnie Darko (2001) Netflix ***
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