No matter what is real and what's not in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, George Clooney shows that he has a firm grasp on directing as he steps behind the camera.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 8, 2024

The film itself goes back and forth between Barris’ very real showbiz career and his fictitious CIA career (20th anniversary)

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jan 14, 2023

Kaufman's script, and particularly his dialogue, is pitch perfect.

| Original Score: 3.5/4.0 | Sep 5, 2020

The film does not offer any explanations. Instead, it intrigues more.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jan 3, 2019

Though the real-life Barris has yet to confirm or deny his double life as detailed in his autobiography of the same name, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is an fascinating tale about an even more fascinating guy.

| Original Score: A | Sep 11, 2017

Well-acted and well-written, for mature teens+.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 1, 2011

An intriguing, bizarre and challenging film that invites us into a world filled with larger-than-life characters and strange occurrences.

| Oct 18, 2008

Fact and possible fiction amble to a photo finish as one of pop culture's nuttiest milestones.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 7, 2008

Clooney wanted Kaufman's script delivered without corruption or softening. He has overcorrected and made a glum, almost listless movie.

| Original Score: C | Jul 30, 2007

Directing a movie is no picnic, but I'll be damned if Mr. Clooney doesn't make it seem like fun.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Jul 14, 2007

Brimming with slightly self-conscious directorial panache, the movie zips between nearly three decades, fantasy and reality without ever really deciding how seriously it wants to take itself.

| Jun 24, 2006

A terrific actor, a handsome movie star and now an accomplished director--damn you, Mr. Clooney, for making it that much more unfair for the average joe likes of myself.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Feb 8, 2005

Clooney directs it! How could it be any good?

| Original Score: 1/10 | Oct 7, 2004

| Original Score: C+ | Aug 7, 2004

Noir fantasy with the pop funkiness of '70s game shows

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jun 23, 2004

Un prodigio narrativo muy diferente a todo lo que suele producir Hollywood, pero no por capricho de un director sino al servicio de una historia y de un punto de vista.

| Nov 3, 2003

Bounces around like the smarter and weirder older brother of Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can.

Full Review | Oct 19, 2003

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is freakin' brilliant. Sam Rockwell gives a whack-you-upside-the-head dose of his talent!

| Original Score: 4/4 | Sep 22, 2003

...a one-note character study about an unhappy, insecure, delusional paranoiac, whose assassin gimmick wears thin almost before it gets started.

| Original Score: 5/10 | Sep 2, 2003

Because of movies like this, nostalgia just ain't what it used to be.

| Aug 11, 2003