For most people, filmmaker Richard Kelly is a one-hit wonder, thanks to his 2001 cult classic “Donnie Darko,” which has only increased in popularity and acclaim since its initial release, and is still the subject of detailed online fan theories.
Kelly directed just two more movies after “Donnie Darko,” and it’s been more than 15 years since the release of his last feature film, 2009’s “The Box.” Although he’s had various other unrealized projects in the works since then, it’s hard not to look at the poorly reviewed, commercially unsuccessful “The Box” as the movie that killed his career.
