What’cha Watchin’?

Account Executive Marisa Mirabal sets up your anti-valentine

"...plays like a love letter to Stranger Things, It, Donnie Darko, and Back to the Future, filled with allusions..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Screens Column by Marisa Mirabal

SXSW Film Panel: A Conversation With Jake Gyllenhaal

Acclaimed actor talks about fear and apathy

"...debut of Gyllenhaal's new drama Demolition to discuss the Donnie Darko star's career and philosophy of performance...."

March 12, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival: Podcast People

John August takes his Scriptnotes podcast to church

"...quoting a favorite line from fellow guest Richard Kelly’s Donnie Darko: “Why don’t you suck a fuck?” Birbiglia told..."

Oct. 26, 2014 Screens Post by Michael Agresta

Polari: 'Animals'

Polari's strangest, darkest selection is worth a look

"...perfect storm ensues. The film could be compared to Donnie Darko, but is actually more brooding, more feral, and..."

Oct. 19, 2013 Qmmunity Post

The Night Gwen Stacy Died

This oddly beautiful debut novel could garner a million no-prizes.

"...Bruni is a superhero story in the way that Donnie Darko is a superhero story, you know what I'm..."

Aug. 7, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Kickstart Your Weekend: 'Teeth'

Jennifer Cox tackles bullying in forthcoming short film

"...years later as a 20-minute, "Freaks and Geeks meets Donnie Darko" short film, but she's turned to Kickstarter to..."

June 28, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Film Flam

Austin-for-Corpus-Christi, cash for 'Chess,' and more

"...Corpus Christi, Texas. Looks like the latest from the Donnie Darko director will film there some but primarily in..."

April 12, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

sxswf: Trailer Park Finds the Source

'LBF,' 'Taken by Storm,' and 'Source Code' screening tonight

"...year, Source Code meshes Moon director Duncan Jones and Donnie Darko himself, Jake Gyllenhaal...."

March 11, 2011 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Picture This: The Near-Sighted Monkey Book

The inspirational, whimsical latest from graphic novelist Lynda Barry

"...on page 5 – looking even spookier than what Donnie Darko had to deal with – is worth the..."

Dec. 3, 2010 Books Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

School Is Out

"...Welcome to the Dollhouse, Blackboard Jungle, Dead Poets Society, Donnie Darko, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and Dazed & Confused...."

Aug. 19, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

As If High School Isn't Tough Enough Already Without a Chainsaw for an Arm?

Ninja bloodbath

"...invention belongs up there with soap. Or at least Donnie Darko’s bunny suit...."

June 5, 2008 Screens Post by Ashley Moreno

'My First Movie: Take Two' and 'Cinema of Obsession: Erotic Fixation and Love'

Take Two is the sequel to My First Movie, a collection of interviews with now-successful directors discussing their first feature films. Sexy subject aside, Cinema of Obsession barely even manages to simmer.

"...with Richard Linklater (Slacker) and early-Aughties prodigy Richard Kelly (Donnie Darko) along with lesser-known foreign directors like Agnès Jaoui..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Screens Review by Josh Rosenblatt

King of Bongo

Tracking Spain/France's illusive King of Latin punk rock, Manu Chao

"...Breakfast Club or Jake Gyllenhaal went "Mad World" in Donnie Darko...."

Aug. 11, 2006 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Heaven up Here

27 reason to further investigate the UK roster of bands at SXSW 2006

"...only recently been fully appreciated thanks to cult film Donnie Darko and championing by the mouthpieces of both U2..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

The Grassy Knowles

'Domino' premieres in Austin with Richard Kelly in attendance

"...Above: Domino screenwriter and Donnie Darko director Richard Kelly batters host/moderator Harry Knowles with..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Screens Feature

OH! Mikey: Volumes 1-6

Leave it to the Japanese, arbiters of the bizarre, to find a way to make mannequins even scarier – by making them domestic

"...Donnie Darko Director's Cut (Fox Home Entertainment, Feb. 15): The..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Screens Review

Into the Heart

U2 drops the 'Atomic Bomb'

"...on VH1's Bands Reunited earlier this year. Thanks to Donnie Darko and Interpol, Echo & the Bunnymen are back..."

Nov. 26, 2004 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

TCB

The politics of dancing, or at least politics and dancing

"...Eighties, they remember it from the Volkswagen commercial. When Donnie Darko came out, we had Tears for Fears and..."

Oct. 29, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...for Fears' "Mad World." Its slow burn from the Donnie Darko credits to the top of the UK charts..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Short Cuts

A little bit of Austin rolls into Auckland

"...Chain Saw Massacre, Russ Meyers' Faster, Pussycat, Kill! Kill!, Donnie Darko, and UK import Hypnotic. All of this is..."

Feb. 27, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Resident Alien

Shane Bartell is finally ready to say. Just don't say he's a 'singer-songwriter.'

"...perfect dichotomy for the singer-songwriter who's anything but. No Donnie Darko covers on this one, though. For that, you'll..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Phases and Stages

Live Shot

"...local bill offering a variety of fixes for your Donnie Darko urges, from the cheery electro-bop pop of Sound..."

Aug. 29, 2003 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...of Tears for Fears' forever fateful "Mad World" in Donnie Darko. (18th Floor Plaza, 10pm) -- Raoul Hernandez..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Things get so bad in the Live Music Capital of the World that they're citing the 'King of Sixth Street,' Gerry Van King, for busking on the street

"...the cool Tears for Fears cover "Mad World" for Donnie Darko, at the Saxon Pub early Saturday night, 8pm......"

Nov. 22, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Landmark Loves You

National arthouse chain Landmark Theatres is giving away free stuff. Score!

"...plus songs sampled in Y Tu Mamá También and Donnie Darko. Sounds like too much legwork? (Oh, limber up,..."

July 5, 2002 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

2001 Austin Film Festival Schedule

"...Ding-a-Ling-LESS (11:30pm)Friday, 10/12ParamountDonnie Darko (7pm)..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Screens Feature

2001 Austin Film Festival Schedule

"...Ding-a-Ling-LESS (11:30pm)Friday, 10/12ParamountDonnie Darko (7pm)..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Screens Feature

Autumn Tale

What Movies Look Like This Fall

"...Donnie Darko (Newmarket)..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Screens Feature

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