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• Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut directed by Richard Kelly (2001)

  [7/10]

  "Generally I liked Donnie Darko, but I think the ambiguous ending and the cultural commentary distracted from an otherwise well-made film."

• Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events directed by Brad Silberling (2004)

  [7/10]

  "In most cases where I have both read the book and seen the movie adaptation, I recommend the book as the better experience. In the case of A Series of Unfortunate Events, I have to recommend the movie over the books."

• Prince Ombra by Roderick MacLeish (1982)

  [5/10]

  "I think kids and even younger teens will enjoy Prince Ombra, but any examination of the story beyond the surface leaves the reader to deal with a set of unsatisfactory philosophical conclusions necessary for the plot to function."

  Average score: 6.33