Confessions of a Dangerous Mind: Kooky but I'm Into It

Okay, so I just watched "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind." I had NO idea what to expect, and honestly the whole thing is just... weird. Like, is Chuck Barris really a CIA assassin? Who knows! But it's entertaining as heck to watch Sam Rockwell try to make you believe it. He's SO good in this role, all smarmy and insecure at the same time. I definitely bought him as the game show king of the 70s. One of my favorite parts was definitely all the retro game show stuff. "The Dating Game" and "The Gong Show" segments were hilarious, especially knowing how ridiculous those shows actually were. And the little cameos by people like Dick Clarke? Gold. The whole CIA assassin plot gets pretty dark, though, and sometimes it felt a little disconnected from the fun, campy game show vibe. But George Clooney directing makes it work somehow. Drew Barrymore's character was kinda whatever, not gonna lie. But Julia Roberts as the mysterious agent was a nice touch. Overall, it's a fun, quirky movie that makes you think (a little, maybe mostly about how crazy TV was back then!). It's not a perfect movie or anything, and it meanders, but I was never bored. Would I watch it again? Yeah, probably! It's the kind of movie you can just throw on and enjoy without having to think too hard. Plus, Sam Rockwell in tight pants? Always a win. 😜