Once named ‘Don Jon’s Addiction’ and now slimmed down to Don Jon, this Joseph Gordon-Levitt creation follows the sexual exploits of said Don Jon. Written, directed and starring Gordon-Levitt, this is entirely his show.
Diving into the issue of sexual dependency with a comedic bent, Don Jon split critics down the middle when it debuted this year at Sundance. Logan Hill of Esquire knocked the film, referring to it as “Shame: the Romantic Comedy.” Others, like Germain Lussier of Slashfilm, who gave the film an 8/10, only had good things to say.
Which ever way you fall, this is surely a step forward for the very much talented JGL and one that I’ll certainly be seeing in theaters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6615kYTpOSU
Don Jon is directed, written by and starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Joining him are Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, Tony Danza, Brie Larson and Glenne Headly. It pounds into theaters on October 18.
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By: Matt Oakes
Started blogging about film in college when the university paper wouldn’t have him. Dislikes your consensus film Twitter favorites. Devotee of horror movies that make him die a little inside. Catches films at festivals when he can. Proud SFCS and OFCS member and Tomatometer-approved critic. Editor-in-chief of Silver Screen Riot.
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