1. Donnie Darko
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Donnie Darko is a cult film with elements of a psychological thriller and science fiction revolving around a troubled teenager haunted by visions of an eerie man named Frank in a nightmarish rabbit suit. It deals with ideas such as time travel, multiple dimensions, and how any decision creates a ripple effect. The movie has a nonlinear plot that says much through what it leaves unsaid.
The surrealist cinematography and philosophical dialogues show how Donnie is in turmoil with emotional alienation and how he has some mental illness. The motif of the rabbit suit is constant and a haunting metaphor for the internal chaos the protagonist feels and the disaster approaching him. The chilling atmosphere combined with deep layers of theme ensures that Donnie Darko lingers long after the credits, speaking to anyone who has ever wondered if they were in the right universe.
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