"Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" - from the pen of Chuck Barris about the life of Chuck Barris, t.v. producer/personality and self-alleged hitman for the CIA - wanders haphazardly through a muddled mess of fact and fiction; a sort of Jack of all genres and master of none. The film doesn't work as drama or comedy or action or mystery or romance or...well, it just doesn't work. In spite of the star power and talent along for this ride, "Confessions..." is not engaging, can't find its milieu, leaves us knowing less about the autobiographer than when it starts, and proves once again that actors, as a rule, should stick to acting and directors should stick to directing. I probably know a little more about Barris than the average Joe and watched with interest on the wane in spite of that. Maybe the film will play better for those who don't remember the man or his persona. Sorry, Chuckie..GONG! (B-)
Review of Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
