251 - Donnie Darko (2001) & Coherence (2013) →

CW: Suicide, Sexual Harassment

It’s Splintered Reality Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey awaken their inner mall goths and get freaky with time and space.

Read our afterthoughts for this episode HERE!

The Classic Film: Donnie Darko (2001)
"After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes” (IMDb.com). Donnie Darko is one of Kelsey's all-time faves from her youth, but does it hold up? And should you watch the Theatrical or Director's Cut?

The Modern Film: Coherence (2013)
"Strange things begin to happen when a group of friends gather for a dinner party on an evening when a comet is passing overhead” (IMDb.com). Filmed in the director's house on a micro-budget of $50,000, Coherence shows you can still do big things if you have the right big idea.

Audio Sources:
"Birthday" written by Lennon–McCartney and performed by The Beatles
"Bitch" (Key and Peele S01E01) produced by Monkeypaw Productions, et al.
"Coherence" produced by Bellanova Films & Ugly Duckling Films
"Donnie Darko" produced by Flower Films, et al.
"Head over Heels" written by Roland Orzabal & Curt Smith and performed by Tears for Fears
"The Killing Moon" written by Will Sergeant, et al., and performed by Echo and the Bunnymen
"Love Will Tear Us Apart" written by Ian Curtis, et al., and performed by Joy Division
"Notorious" written by Simon Le Bon, et al., and performed by Duran Duran
"Serious Night Live - SNL" via Saturday Night Live @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ED1I3yIoz0
"When the Lights Go Out" written by Eliot Kennedy, et al., and performed by Five
"Wonderboy" written by Jack Black & Kyle Gass and performed by Tenacious D
"Zack Snyder's Justice League" produced by Warner Bros., et al.