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Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
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Dead Poets Society (1989)
Death Proof (2007)
Dog Soldiers (2002)
Don't Move (2024)
Donnie Darko (2001)
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Event Horizon (1997)
Ex-Machina (2014)
Fight Club (1999)
First Blood (1982)
Friday the 13th (1980)
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Furiosa A Mad Max Saga (2024)
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Halloween (1978)
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Hot Fuzz (2007)
It Follows (2014)
Jeepers Creepers (2001)
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes (2024)
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Mandy (2018)
Maniac (2012)
Minority Report (2002)
Moon (2009)
No One Will Save You (2023)
One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest (1975)
Pitch Black (2000)
Ravenous (1999)
Resident Evil (2002)
Shrooms (2007)
Smile (2022)
Sunshine (2007)
Talk to Me (2022)
The Butterfly Effect (2004)
The Crow (1994)
The Descent (2005)
The Doors (1991)
The Goonies (1985)
The Hole (2001)
The Island (2005)
The Lost Boys (1987)
The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)
The Ruins (2008)
The Shining (1980)
The Thing (1982)
The Usual Suspects (1995)
The Wicker Man (1973)
The Wolverine (2013)
Train To Busan (2016)
True Romance (1993)
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
Withnail and I (1987)
Wolf (1994)
The Butterfly Effect (2004)
1h 53m
A slow paced sci-fi / supernatural drama with a thought provoking ending.
Ashton Kutcher (Evan), Melora Walters (Andrea), Amy Smart (Kayleigh), Elden Henson (Lenny) and William Lee Scott as Tommy.Science fiction thriller
What to expect: strong language, violence, sex references, child abuse theme
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It was David A J Berner mentioning 12 Monkeys that made me think of it so I did a re-watch to make sure I hadn't recommended a turkey. It left me feeling a bit more like Donnie Darko than 12 Monkeys, I didn't enjoy it quite as much as Donnie Darko so let's call it Donnie Lighto!
Donnie Lighto has got 3 acts and the first half is really all set up before diving into the premise (which makes it feel a bit like 2 acts instead) but if you're patient I don't think you'll be disappointed. The editor obviously figured it felt a bit slow too as it does one of those "chuck you in at the deep end" scenes at the beginning presumably to add a bit of intrigue and pep to the first half.
Ashton Kutcher isn't playing his usual type cast romantic lead for a change and that's quite refreshing.
There's a Super 8 ex machina ending which feels a bit incongruous but I forgave that pretty quickly for what is quite a thought provoking conclusion, had me mulling it over for a couple of hours.
Overall, a nice little flick with a surprising narrative slope which I think you'll quite enjoy if you like a bit of philosophy served up with your sci-fi...
Trailer:
2025