S. Darko: A Donnie Darko Tale (2009)
Average Rating: 2.9/10
Reviews Counted: 7
Fresh: 0 | Rotten: 7
No consensus yet.
Release Date: May 12, 2009 Wide
liked it
Average Rating: 2.4/5
User Ratings: 72,179
Movie Info
Daveigh Chase reprises her role as Samantha Darko in this sequel set seven years after the events of director Richard Kelly's acclaimed cult hit. The day Donnie Darko died, his family died too. Almost a decade later, eighteen year old Sam still feels the loss every day. She longs to become a professional dancer, and decides to take a road trip to California with her best friend Corey (Briana Evigan). When their car breaks down just outside the dusty small town of Conejo Springs, carefree Corey
May 12, 2009 Wide
Apr 28, 2009
20th Century Fox
Watch It Now
Cast
-
Daveigh Chase
Samantha Darko -
Briana Evigan
Corey -
-
-
Ed Westwick
Randy Holt -
-
Elizabeth Berkley
Trudy Potter -
-
Matthew Davis
Pastor John Mellit -
-
-
ADVERTISEMENT
All Critics (7) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (7) | DVD (2)
This 'Donnie Darko Tale' is all style, no substance - a superficial imitation that retraces the original's twists and turns but offers none of its own.
It's been reported that Richard Kelly has completely disowned this movie, and for good reason
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.
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.
It wants to echo the original but can't figure out the rhythms.
a thick, viscous sludge of clichés, stereotypes, and poorly written dialogue
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.
Audience Reviews for S. Darko: A Donnie Darko Tale
Super Reviewer
Super Reviewer
Discussion Forum
There are no discussion threads for S. Darko: A Donnie Darko Tale yet.
What's Hot On RT
John Goodman's Best Movies
Woody Allen in San Francisco
Naomi Watts stars as Princess Di
Pictures from a zombie nation
Latest News on S. Darko: A Donnie Darko Tale
May 11, 2009:
RT on DVD: Taken Exclusive; Underworld 3, Trek Blu-ray Set!This week on DVD, Liam Neeson (you know, the veteran Irish actor who your grandmother thinks looks...
April 17, 2009:
Sam Raimi, Clive Barker, More At Fangoria's Weekend of HorrorsAre you in the L.A. area and dying to meet your favorite masters of horror, science fiction, film,...
Fresh Links
Featured
Movie: ID: 770782179 Title: S. Darko: A Donnie Darko Tale Release Date: 2009-05-12 00:00:00.0 MPAA: 4 Status: 1
Family Movie Mistakes
Even the best family entertainment experiences a few blunders now and then...
The Looks of Johnny Depp
To celebrate the star's birthday, BuzzSugar looks at the many faces of Johnny Depp.
10 Egregious Product Placements
Rolling Stone wonders if The Internship goes too far... then provides 10 examples of movies that did.
10 Bad Movies That Look Great
Sometimes even terrible movies can be beautiful; here are 10 of them, from HitFix.
50 Most Classic Movie Moms
In celebration of Mother's Day, TimeOut offers up 50 iconic matriarchs from the big screen.
Promos
Follow RT on Twitter!
Spice up your feed with hourly Tomatometer updates!
Featured on RT
- James Gandolfini: 1961-2013 9
- Total Recall: John Goodman's Best Movies 28
- In Pictures: Zombie Nation! 0
- Video Interviews with Cast & Crew of Monsters University 0
- Digital Multiplex: 21 & Over, Quartet, and More 3
- RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: Jack the Giant Slayer and Quartet 23
- Box Office Guru Wrapup: Man of Steel Sets June Record 110
Top Headlines
-
Has Brad Pitt Ever Made a Successful Blockbuster?
1
-
Pacific Rim Set Visit Report
0
-
Shailene Woodley Cut from Amazing Spider-Man 2
0
-
Star Wars Casting Breakdown Reportedly Leaks
0
-
Universal Picks Up Dumb and Dumber To
0
-
Sam Taylor-Johnson Directing Fifty Shades of Grey
0
-
The Logan's Run Remake Has a New Writer
1
