Donnie Darko

Published: March 7, 2022, 5:07 a.m.

While no one was expecting Richard Kelly\u2019s 2001 sci fi brain-boiler Donnie Darko to be a tentpole film, it\u2019s meager box office returns were disappointing even for such a low budget genre feature. But the film has garnered a significant legacy by introducing the world to both Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal, and is now revered as a cult classic by lovers of gonzo cinema. Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they close the time loop on this delightfully dark and funny lightning in a bottle film.