Confident and confusing.

Rating: Null/10 (14 September 2002)

In one week I had six different people suggest this movie to me. When I finally saw it I was unable to think of anything else for days afterward. If a hundred people saw this film, there would be a hundred different interpretations. It wasn't clear cut, they don't give you all the answers, and they confidently assume that you will understand. It was in turns funny, confusing, intuitive, and you can't help but to empathize with the characters, even as Donnie commits acts of 'malicious violence'. Suspension of disbelief is definitely required but, unlike every other movie involving aspects of time travel, this one didn't cause the 'logic centers' of my brain to implode. Jake Gyllenhaal puts out a startling performance, and stands out in a film rife with amazing performances from the entire cast. I loved this movie.