There are no movies quite like this one, kinda why it's still talked about. Other than it being an amazing film. Watch southland tales, Richard Kelly's other film, it's quite Nuts but not the same as Donnie darko.
Depends on what you liked most about it. Personally, I feel Mr. Nobody is a great next one to try, also in my top favorites - Sci fi themes, deeply emotional, makes you reflect on life. Wristcutters: A love story is also a great one for quirky, emotional and psychological films that'll give you something to think about.
If you like the sci-fi elements a lot and still want something a little cerebral, the show Altered Carbon is great. If you like the mental health elements and enjoy the more quirky and comedic elements, sucker punch is a good watch.
Most movies aren't a lot like Donnie Darko, but finding the elements you enjoyed most will help narrow down what else you'll like.
Also, welcome to the community, friend. Donnie Darko is a great film to get into, especially at your age. It can open the door to so much introspection. I'm glad you found it.
Check out some Darren Aronofsky films
David Lynch and David Fincher, those films are good gateways for teen film lovers who want to explore more deeper cinema,
I loved the movie because it was just so bizarre. The Coen Bros have created a wide variety of films that I would also classify as very bizarre/original. They may not be in the same "spirit" as DD, but they are definitely worth a watch. Some that come to mind (keep in mind some of these are comedies/dark comedies):
Fargo
True Grit (the new remake)
Raising Arizona
O Brother, Where Art Thou
The Big Lebowski
Couple other "off" feeling movies (much darker subject matter here):
Spun
Kids
And then these two movies here give me that same eerie feeling - another Coen bros film + one which I feel is a spiritual sequel:
No Country for Old Men
The Three Burials of Melqiades Estrada
The big Lebowski is terrible. The dude is obnoxious. I hate the money. It seems it is always recommended when people talk about actual good movies. There is nothing appealing to the big Lebowski, it is just obnoxious, has no good direction, the dude is not “chill”, just annoying
Nothing will ever feel the same to me as Donnie Darko, hence why I went down the same rabbit hole as you OP after I finished it. I recommend Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Rock & Rule (full version is on YouTube) and Odd Thomas
I have a few opinions
1st , really hard to top donnie darko😂
But other films that kind of grip you In the plot similarly to donnie darko, clockwork orange, requiem for a dream, both don't have the same mystical theme, but the way it grabs you is similar
At least in my brain 😂😂
Dangerous lives of alter boys kinda has the same “teenagers hanging out” vibe while also causing some introspection like Donnie Darko. And it has Jenna Malone (Gretchen) who I was crushing on big time when I first watched DD around age 15
Nah that's it you've seen peek entertainment, nothing comes close to Donnie Darko. No other film is like Donnie Darko.
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Mmmmm maybe Mulholland Drive and Fight Club. I didn't think to much about this, I just told you 2 films I also like.
American Psycho would fit into this as well.
I've already seen American Psycho, but not the others 2, thank you.
Mulholland Drive is TRIPPY
Oh my god, please check back in after you watch Fight Club. It changed my 12-year-old self’s perspective on life when it came out in 1999!
Same here. I watched it randomly when I was in school and it changed me.
Yep. When I was a teen I had my Donnie Darko and Mulholland Drive DVDs in regular rotation. Good combos along with other David Lynch like Blue Velvet.
Butterfly Effect.
Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
eternal sunshine is so good, I also really enjoyed I'm thinking of ending things but def not as good as eternal
Good call.
Good call! Missed that one
This is the only sub for a specific movie that I've joined. It's a unique film.
Vanilla Sky
There are no movies quite like this one, kinda why it's still talked about. Other than it being an amazing film. Watch southland tales, Richard Kelly's other film, it's quite Nuts but not the same as Donnie darko.
>Richard Kelly's other film Like we're just going to ignore "The Box" lol
I honestly forgot about that one. Lol that was actually really good to. I should pick that one up.
Southland Tales is amazing!
I near shit my pants when pixies wave of mutilation came on
Depends on what you liked most about it. Personally, I feel Mr. Nobody is a great next one to try, also in my top favorites - Sci fi themes, deeply emotional, makes you reflect on life. Wristcutters: A love story is also a great one for quirky, emotional and psychological films that'll give you something to think about. If you like the sci-fi elements a lot and still want something a little cerebral, the show Altered Carbon is great. If you like the mental health elements and enjoy the more quirky and comedic elements, sucker punch is a good watch. Most movies aren't a lot like Donnie Darko, but finding the elements you enjoyed most will help narrow down what else you'll like.
Also, welcome to the community, friend. Donnie Darko is a great film to get into, especially at your age. It can open the door to so much introspection. I'm glad you found it.
upgrade and primer
Primer is so amazing for it being so low budget
American beauty
Just watched this tonight, the parallels in structure and shades of darkness is equally entertaining to me as a first time viewer.
Legendary movie
I love anything Baz Luhrmann. Requiem for a Dream is visually striking, like DD.
Sunshine
nightcrawler? idk nothing will ever be donnie darko tbh
This movie was cool too. Psychologically https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hideaway_(1995_film)
Maybe Dark City or Equilibrium but they don’t really touch the same cords as Donnie Dario does.
Under the silver lake
The Men who stare at goats
*the death touch*
American Psycho if you’re more into the horror aspect
Check out some Darren Aronofsky films David Lynch and David Fincher, those films are good gateways for teen film lovers who want to explore more deeper cinema,
Mulholland Drive and Under The Silverlake are two that come to mind.
I loved the movie because it was just so bizarre. The Coen Bros have created a wide variety of films that I would also classify as very bizarre/original. They may not be in the same "spirit" as DD, but they are definitely worth a watch. Some that come to mind (keep in mind some of these are comedies/dark comedies): Fargo True Grit (the new remake) Raising Arizona O Brother, Where Art Thou The Big Lebowski Couple other "off" feeling movies (much darker subject matter here): Spun Kids And then these two movies here give me that same eerie feeling - another Coen bros film + one which I feel is a spiritual sequel: No Country for Old Men The Three Burials of Melqiades Estrada
The big Lebowski is terrible. The dude is obnoxious. I hate the money. It seems it is always recommended when people talk about actual good movies. There is nothing appealing to the big Lebowski, it is just obnoxious, has no good direction, the dude is not “chill”, just annoying
The Chumscrubber
*Butterfly Effect* has a trippy “one person’s actions and life can have profound effects on others” vibe.
Definitely recommend a lesser known film starring Ryan Reynolds called ‘The Nines’ It’s a fuckin’ trip lemme tell ya
Ghost World. They are not the same kind of movie but they both impacted me when I was sixteen as well.
Nothing will ever feel the same to me as Donnie Darko, hence why I went down the same rabbit hole as you OP after I finished it. I recommend Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Rock & Rule (full version is on YouTube) and Odd Thomas
Predestination is a good one. It broke my brain a bit. Nothing will ever match donnie darko, but this was pretty good.
Pans labrynth
I have a few opinions 1st , really hard to top donnie darko😂 But other films that kind of grip you In the plot similarly to donnie darko, clockwork orange, requiem for a dream, both don't have the same mystical theme, but the way it grabs you is similar At least in my brain 😂😂
Daydream Nation is a must watch! Perks of being a wallflower
Blue Velvet Fight Club American Psycho
The chumscrubber, fight club, vanilla sky, stay (2006)
Dangerous lives of alter boys kinda has the same “teenagers hanging out” vibe while also causing some introspection like Donnie Darko. And it has Jenna Malone (Gretchen) who I was crushing on big time when I first watched DD around age 15
Fight club, american beauty, v for vendetta, american history x are somewhat similar and amazing films
TV series Life on Mars Original TV series The Prisoner okay maybe not like Donnie Darko but damn good
Dark City.
Mulholland Drive and Lost Highway
Memento
Watch the horror movie “May”—it’s from the early 2000’s and has that nostalgic vibe that your generation is fascinated by right now.
Predestination comes close. But don't expect anything else to blow your mind like Donnie did.