Oh man, this brings me back. DONNIE DARKO was high school Damion's shit, and having re-watched it somewhat recently, I have to say it definitely holds up. It's beautiful to look at, the performances are great across the board (including a pre-fame asshole Seth Rogen playing a bully), and I dug the David Lynch-lite vibe of the whole thing. Hell, I even enjoyed director Richard Kelly's follow-up SOUTHLAND TALES!
So it's awesome to hear that Kelly himself has supervised a recent 4K transfer of the film, to be re-released in theaters in select cities for its fifteen-year anniversary. Here's a trailer for the restoration:
In 30 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes, 12 seconds, DONNIE DARKO's 4K restoration – both the Theatrical Cut and the Director's Cut – will start to be released in select theaters across the country. Here's a complete list of the showings:
Amherst, MA – Amherst Cinema (May 5, one night only)
Anchorage, AK – Bear Tooth Theatrepub (April 13, one night only)
Austin, TX – Alamo Drafthouse Village (March 31 – April 1)
Baton Rouge, LA – Manship Theatre (April 1, one night only)
Columbia, SC – Nickelodeon Theatre (October 31, one night only)
Columbus, OH – Gateway Film Center (Opening March 31)
Dallas, TX – Texas Theatre (March 31 – April 1)
Denver, CO – SIE FilmCenter (March 31, one night only)
Detroit, MI – Cinema Detroit (April 7, one night only)
Durham, NC – Carolina Theatre (April 15 – 17)
El Paso, TX – Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Montecillo (Opening April 7)
Honolulu, HI – Doris Duke Theater (March 31, one night only)
Jacksonville, FL – Sleeping Giant Film Festival (TBD)
Los Angeles, CA – Cinefamily (Opening March 31)
New York, NY – Metrograph (Opening March 31)
Oklahoma City, OK – Oklahoma City Museum of Art (April 14 – 16)
Phoenix, AZ – FilmBar (Opening March 31)
Phoenix, AZ (Tempe) – Harkins Valley Art (Opening March 31)
Pittsburgh, PA – Hollywood Theatre Dormont (Opening March 31)
San Francisco, CA – Roxie Theatre (Opening March 31)
Sioux Falls, SD – Indievents (April 12, one night only)
Stamford, CT – Avon Theatre (April 18, one night only)
Tucson, AZ – Loft Cinema (April 14 – 16)
Winston-Salem, NC – a/perture cinema (April 10 – 13)
I can't wait!
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