Simply Mesmerising

Rating: 10/10 (5 August 2003)

What a terrific and challenging film. Everybody prays that they can go to the cinema or hire a movie and see a film that doesn't talk down to them or insult their intelligence. It doesn't happen often but when it does it can be spectacular. And "Donnie Darko" is spectacular. Gyllenhaal's screen presence is there for all to see, he commands attention and you really feel his anger and frustration at living in a world that he doesn't fit into. Swazye's cameo is also marvellous, what a come back! A must see, must own modern classic.