Thought provokingly brilliant

Rating: Null/10 (19 January 2003)

This was without a doubt the best film I watched in 2002, not to mention an awesome directorial debut. However to my dismay this film didn't receive the hype it deserved, at least not in the UK. The film evolves around Donnie Darko, an emotionally troubled teenager (is there any other kind?) who is dealing with puberty, suburban life and a rabbit who encourages him into random acts of violence but don't dwell too much. The film elaborates through twists that are far more enthralling than the meager synopsis suggests and gives a refreshing view on teenage life without being patronising or pummelling the opportunity for every sexual innuendo imaginable as we've seen so many times before in this genre. This film left me awestruck and contemplating many aspects of the film and more importantly things to which I could relate. This is a film which will be embraced by cult status with open arms and a DVD I will scramble to purchase.