Don't Fear The Dark

Rating: 9/10 (9 May 2006)

Knowing that this was a cult movie would probably steer many people away from picking up such an odd-titled movie. Or worse, they could just see the name (and the cover of the Director's Cut DVD) and think... another super-hero schtick movie.
I didn't know what to think and I was on a buying spree. Of all the movies that I have (not an insignificant number), this is one of the few that struck me so immediately that I have not put it away yet... I am looking forward to my second viewing, and soon.
If you want happy-go-lucky, happy-ending or prozac-inspired lightness, you are looking at the wrong movie. But don't let that scare you off either! This is not a sci-fi/horror flick. This is not a teenie-bopper angst story. This is not a typical film. But this is a powerfully layered story that can capture your imagination, intrigue your intellect, and lead you down an unexpected path.
Donnie Darko is dark. Donnie Darko is human. Donnie Darko is troubled, a teenager and trapped. Donnie Darko is a damn good movie.