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S. Darko: A Donnie Darko Tale (2009)

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Reviews Counted:5

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Rotten:5

Average Rating:2.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: In this sequel to Richard Kelly’s 2001 cult hit, seven years have passed since the bizarre and tragic death of Donnie Darko. His now-18-year-old sister, Samantha, is traveling down a lonely desert... In this sequel to Richard Kelly’s 2001 cult hit, seven years have passed since the bizarre and tragic death of Donnie Darko. His now-18-year-old sister, Samantha, is traveling down a lonely desert road with her best friend when their car breaks down. Stranded, they take refuge in a nearby small town. But when Samantha begins having visions reminiscent of the ones that visited Donnie so many years ago, is she experiencing the same phenomenon? Or is it something else entirely? Daveigh Chase reprises her role from the original film in this mind-bending sci-fi mystery thriller that once again treads in the sinister abstract. S. DARKO co-stars Ed Westwick (GOSSIP GIRL), Brianna Evigan (STEP UP 2), Jackson Rathbone (TWILIGHT), and Elizabeth Berkley (SHOWGIRLS). [More]

Starring: Daveigh Chase, Ed Westwick, Jackson Rathbone, Briana Evigan

Starring: Daveigh Chase, Ed Westwick, Jackson Rathbone, Briana Evigan, James Lafferty, Elizabeth Berkley, Matthew Davis, John Hawkes, Zulay Henao, Kristina Malota, Bret Roberts

Director: Chris Fisher

Director: Chris Fisher

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I love Donnie Darko. It is ominous, funny, replete with ... well-observed moments. S. Darko is a callous attempt to cash in on its well-earned appreciation.

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08/11/09
Jordan Hoffman
Jordan Hoffman
UGO

The entire project seems to sweat from the exertion of its writer Nathan Atkins and director Chris Fisher to do something-anything-to make the film worthwhile.

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06/20/09
Brian Holcomb
Brian Holcomb
CinemaBlend.com

It wants to echo the original but can't figure out the rhythms.

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06/02/09
David Cornelius
David Cornelius
eFilmCritic.com

a thick, viscous sludge of clichés, stereotypes, and poorly written dialogue

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05/10/09
Bill Gibron
Bill Gibron
Filmcritic.com

It's a spineless, careless, bizarrely unadventurous number two that would rather saddle up and rehash Kelly's original screenplay over any clear-cut attempt to cook up some juicy oddities of its own.

Full Review Source: BrianOrndorf.com | comment 1 Comment
05/07/09
Brian Orndorf
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