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Ep 294: “Donnie Darko”

October 15, 2024

We sparkle through Richard Kelly’s “Donnie Darko” and discuss:



  • Story & Writing, we try to figure out what’s it all about;
  • and other such stuff and things and stuff.

If you have abandoned one faith, do not abandon all faith. There is always an alternative to the faith we lose. Or is it the same faith under another mask? – Graham Greene


Notes & References:

“The Orville” Poem (YouTube)

Jake Gyllenhaal (iMDB) – Okay, so after checking his IMDB he had “The Day After Tomorrow” but that was an ensemble and not really his vehicle, he also had “Brokeback Mountain” that really put him on the map but again I’d argue that was not a planned studio hit

IG Post about Sinead O’Connor from listener/requestor Jeremy’s

Sinead O’Connor protesting the Catholic Church (MSNBC.com)

Beth Grant (iMDB) who plays “Kitty” is also in Speed, No Country for Old Men, Little Miss Sunshine, and many many others

“The Destructors” (wiki)


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