Donnie Darko
Film2001114 min

Donnie Darko

Taste attributes: dramafantasymysterymonster/alien/supernaturalscience fictionholidaysvehiclesslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatesurrealenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeA fantastical mystery that is original, intricate and surreal. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: surreal · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Linearity: Surreal / non-linear, where this profile leans linear / logical

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Synopsis

After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunlikely connections

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Jake GyllenhaalJena MaloneDrew BarrymoreJames DuvalPatrick Swayze

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2001
Runtime
114 min
Status
Released
Studio
Flower Films
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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