While not without its broad characters and conventional storytelling beats, Don Jon proved to be an admirable directorial debut and an unexpectedly charming romantic comedy/character study that’s elevated by the sizzling chemistry shared between the actor-filmmaker and Johansson.
Having amassed 25+ years of acting experience at this point, Joseph Gordon-Levitt took a step behind the camera with his feature screenwriting and directing debut, 2013’s Don Jon.
While it might not go on to be one of Gordon-Levitt’s best movies later in his career, Don Jon proves to be a promising directorial debut.
The results were energetic, punchy, and undeniably passionate, not to mention stylish and unexpectedly sentimental at times too.