Don Jon is an unfunny, rather reprehensible comedy about porn addiction that treats its women poorly while attempting to worm its unlikable hero into your heart. Don Jon proves to be an amiable directing debut for Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and a vivacious showcase for his co-star, Scarlett Johansson. So Don Jon tends to stumble as it finds its feet.
Don Jon star Joseph Gordon-Levitt talks to Henry Barnes about masculinity, the pressure to live up to societal norms and the meaning of true love. Don Jon movie reviews & Metacritic score: Jon Martello objectifies everything in his life: his apartment, his car, his family, his church, and, of course, wo. If your review contains spoilers, please check the Spoiler box.
Nicknamed Don Jon for the ruthless efficiently with which he picks up his nightly female conquests - and clinically dumps them afterwards - Jon actually prefers porn to real women, finding the instant-click-gratification far more. "Don Jon" is a disarming film that proves Gordon-Levitt's deftness both behind the camera and in front of a computer screen, writing. The film stars Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, and Julianne Moore, with Rob Brown, Glenne Headly, Brie Larson, and Tony Danza in supporting roles. 'Don Jon': movie review. Don Jon is much like its eponymous character: not much depth but quick, confident, amusing, and oddly endearing. The entire film quickly boils down to its core concept in the span of its frenetic intro: the eponymous character is afraid of intimacy. So who's going to tear down that emotional wall? 'Don Jon' Review. Don Jon tells us pornography is a terrible, addictive thing—while continuing to gawk and grin at that very terrible, addictive thing.
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Don Jon; Scarlett Johansson as Barbara; Julianne Moore as Esther; Tony Danza as Jon Sr.; Glenne Headly as Angela; Brie Larson as Monica. Starring: Glenne Headly, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Julianne Moore and others. Edelstein: Director Joseph Gordon-Levitt Scores With the Porn-Addiction Comedy Don Jon.
The movie is a broad ethnic comedy, but there's nothing broad about the wicked-smart way it's executed. Even long-played-out stereotypes take on new life. Once upon a time "Don Jon" had the unhappy title "Don Jon's Addiction." That was in January at the Sundance Film Festival, where the movie had its premiere. Not everything in Don Jon is teddy bears and rainbows.