Donnie Darko 10th Anniversary [Blu-ray] Reviews

A movie becomes a cult sensation usually for one of two reasons: it offers an anarchical point of view that appeals to idealists and nonconformists or it has been put together in such a mind-spinning, ingenious fashion that many resist it initially but those who return for repeated visits ferret out its secrets and see how the pieces all fit together. Richard Kelly’s Donnie Darko fits both criteria. It’s a nonconformist’s dream movie with a completely engaging main character who speaks truths many people often think but don’t have the nerve to espouse. It also has a narrative line that’s diffuse and muddled through much of the telling but whose pieces come together with surety at the conclusion making for a heart-breaking and yet strangely triumphant ending. The tenth anniversary edition of this modern cult classic brings nothing new to the table (only a digital copy has been added to what’s come before), and older discs (both Blu-ray and DVDs) are simply recycled into the package. Still, if you don’t already have this intriguing and wonderfully unique film as part of your disc collection, the price is right at the moment to add it.

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