Impenetrable!

Rating: Null/10 (8 March 2004)

This is one of those 'thinker' films that puzzle you for days after watching. For the first half of the film I just assumed (like his psychiatrist) that Donnie was schitzophrenic (example - the film 'Repulsion'), but that was not the case. All that I can figure is that the jet engine from the beginning was from his family's plane at the end - one of those wormholes he talked obsessively about - and that by going back in time (28 days) to die he saved himself from a terrible life, or possible saved the life of his family, I don't know - I'd really like to hear what the director had to say about this. Maybe it's too impenetrable for its own good. However, great acting from all involved - nothing over-the-top, Donnie was human, and I especially enjoyed the unflappable character of his mother. I wonder if there is only one right way to interpret this film, or if it is supposed to mean different things for different people?