you think you know, but you have no idea

Rating: Null/10 (2 April 2004)

There have been many thought-provoking movies that I have seen in my lifetime thus far. Donnie Darko is one that tops that list. Almost serving as a catalyst to learn more about worm holes and time travel.
I myself am not a Sci-Fi guru by any means, but I am a sucker for a good mystery and this dish serves a balanced blend of both with splashes of irony as well as dark humor. Yet it lacks a certain closure or clarity that most movie-goers almost expect in an ending. Perhaps leaving too much of the end up to the viewing audience. Who are by the end of the movie still trying to fill holes in the plot of this mind-twisting story.
Overall, it is a movie of a certain caliber that most young writer/directors strive for when beginning a promising career in the film industry. Along with great directing and dialogue this amazing cast, led by the talented Jake Gyllenhaal, allows the viewer to really feel the heartbeat of the film. A beat that whether you want to dance to it or not, keeps the audience's attention throughout the film. 8/10