Confess, Fletch
Paramount Global | Release Date: September 16, 2022
6.5
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Generally favorable reviews based on 40 Ratings
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5
AncientAmberSep 21, 2022
Very inoffensive. Sometimes funny, sometimes unfunny. Couldn't care less about anything that was happening. Mildly entertaining if you've got nothing better to do, but you probably do.
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5
CalvinCrackSep 18, 2022
This is a movie where the jokes aren't very funny but there's a lot of them.
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2
einsteSep 23, 2022
One of those "comedy" movies where instead of writing jokes they just do bad accents and score it with "funny" music.
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9
TVJerryNov 18, 2022
John Hamm made his rep in the drama Madmen, but his comic chops have been revealed in several shows. This time, he's the star, playing an investigative journalist who ends up accused of murder. He sets out to find the true culprit, turningJohn Hamm made his rep in the drama Madmen, but his comic chops have been revealed in several shows. This time, he's the star, playing an investigative journalist who ends up accused of murder. He sets out to find the true culprit, turning him into a sort of real investigator. Hamm is wonderfully amusing with his sly delivery and off-kilter reactions. Writer/director Greg Mottola has penned a witty script and filled the cast with quirky characters (the cooking scene with Annie Mumolo is especially hilarious). The one-liners and extended gags never stop, providing a continuously funny experience that makes it the funniest movie of 2022. NOTE: There's one final quick, subtle audio gag at the end of the credits.… Expand
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6
bertobellamyMay 15, 2023
Maybe not the five stars Fletch himself would give, but still fun. Ok, maybe the story is silly, but i really liked the characters and the awkward situations. Jon Hamm is effortlessly good.
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4
imthenoobNov 15, 2022
Hamm does a fine job in a fast-paced, unfunny comedy that is full of jokes that fail to land while telling a story that isn't all that interesting. It's simple to a fault and that is what prevents it from even being OK IMO. It's watchable butHamm does a fine job in a fast-paced, unfunny comedy that is full of jokes that fail to land while telling a story that isn't all that interesting. It's simple to a fault and that is what prevents it from even being OK IMO. It's watchable but it definitely leaves you wanting more from the story and less of the needless comedy.… Expand
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10
quentntarantadoSep 17, 2022
Very funny. I dearly miss Flynn, but Roy Wood Jr. as Inspector Monroe is fabulous. The story has grown a little more complicated, luckily we caught it in streaming and we had to go back and forth a bit to clear up stuff. But I was laughingVery funny. I dearly miss Flynn, but Roy Wood Jr. as Inspector Monroe is fabulous. The story has grown a little more complicated, luckily we caught it in streaming and we had to go back and forth a bit to clear up stuff. But I was laughing out loud. A lot of funny bits that are original to this movie and a LOT of callbacks to Chevy Chase's 1985 Fletch!… Expand
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7
Voodoo123Sep 18, 2022
Solid whodunnit/ crime procedural wrapped in a self contained single movie format. Hamms performance nicely captures the humour from the Chevy chase original with his own modern flare. There are few surprises and it teters on the border ofSolid whodunnit/ crime procedural wrapped in a self contained single movie format. Hamms performance nicely captures the humour from the Chevy chase original with his own modern flare. There are few surprises and it teters on the border of parody once too often and yet still managed to keep me hooked into it. A very entertaining if overly familiar ride.… Expand
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7
RalfbergsJan 30, 2023
I enjoyed it, really liked John Hamm's acting and the style of it, maybe the story itself could have been more better or events in it more epic or memorable, but other than that it was nice
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7
ErrantBelleSep 20, 2022
This movie is a tad on the slow side.
Personally, I would argue that is because they did not make good use of the runtime, which therefore comes across as bloated.
Put another way, a better editor who understands less is sometimes more couldThis movie is a tad on the slow side.
Personally, I would argue that is because they did not make good use of the runtime, which therefore comes across as bloated.
Put another way, a better editor who understands less is sometimes more could improve this film just by eliminating a lot of boring bits that are neither funny, nor move the plot forward.

Where this film is more successful is in recreating the Fletch character.
Jon Hamm clearly studied carefully for this role and deserves credit for working hard to recreate the original personality of the protagonist.
While I do not find Hamm as naturally funny as Chevy Chase, he carries this film far better than I expected and deserves a lot of credit for that.

Overall, the casting in the was very good.
In between plot twists, you get to see a lot of familiar faces who seem to be really enjoying being part of this project.

I will also give the writers credit for not dumbing down the mystery part of the Fletch franchise.
While not on par with the film noir of yesteryear like the Maltese Falcon, this script does not shy away from the whodunit aspect of the original films.
I myself prefer when a movie makes me pay attention and think a little, so that was a big plus.

If you are a long time fan of the original Fletch movies, I believe you will be pleasantly surprised by how well they resurrected the character.
At the same time, temper your expectations because this is not as humorous as the originals and does drag a bit.… Expand
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6
JLuis_001Sep 25, 2022
The pacing is inconsistent in several segments, and the overall comedy is not as clever as it thinks it is, partly because the script blatantly pushes the main character to think he is smarter than everyone else, but by all accounts, Confess,The pacing is inconsistent in several segments, and the overall comedy is not as clever as it thinks it is, partly because the script blatantly pushes the main character to think he is smarter than everyone else, but by all accounts, Confess, Fletch is an entertaining and funny film, regardless of what doesn't work, because the things that do work make the experience amusing enough.

It's the kind of case where you understand that not everything has to be spectacular or memorable, but just functional and fun at the right time when it's needed.… Expand
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8
ElthorSep 20, 2022
Any new Fletch movie was always going to be problematic. The original films were star vehicles for Chevy Chase. So, as you'd expect he made the character of Fletch goofy and silly.
While the original novels had humor, they were mysteryAny new Fletch movie was always going to be problematic. The original films were star vehicles for Chevy Chase. So, as you'd expect he made the character of Fletch goofy and silly.
While the original novels had humor, they were mystery novels first, like most of Gregory Mcdonald's writings.
So a Fletch movie closer to the tone of the original novels would disappoint Chevy Chase fans. A movie attempting to reproduce the style of the original films would disappoint Chevy Chase fans AND fans of the books.
Hilariously, there are some professional critics whose review prove they know nothing of this.
While I read pretty much every one of Mcdonald's books, it has been a very long time.
In the end, I'm really glad they walked the line very well. Some references to the original films, but much closer in tone to the original books.
I'm fairly certain at least one of the most memorable moments is missing.
A few slow moments and I've also dinged a point for a ridiculous woke line near the end.
Otherwise, completely enjoyable and I'm hoping for a sequel.… Expand
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4
TomMondayNov 15, 2022
Like a patty-less burger, this movie has the shape of a comedy without one laugh. Plenty of talented people assembled to create this work of sheer mediocrity. But the loose plot and lazy improvised performances make the picture feel ten hoursLike a patty-less burger, this movie has the shape of a comedy without one laugh. Plenty of talented people assembled to create this work of sheer mediocrity. But the loose plot and lazy improvised performances make the picture feel ten hours long – in particular, the kitchen sequence with Annie Mumlo stops time. Hamm can’t decide if his Fletch is witty or stupid or both, so the main character seems aimless and unconvincing and stuck – just like the film itself.… Expand
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7
royalguy07Dec 29, 2022
Lets just look past that the plot was very stupid and the resolution was not great to it either. Each character was and funny, Hamm did a great job, and I laughed multiple times throughout.
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8
JoA1973Oct 18, 2022
It lacks the comic star power but its a very entertaining and well written comedy/mystery. Good, old school entertainment.
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4
alanpotter17May 18, 2023
Tem uma pegada de humor em meio às investigações, mas o filme é realmente entediante!
É como se pegasse o pior do Woody Allen e o pior de fimes de detetive e pusesse tudo ali, com uma edição confusa, excesso de personagens e aquele típicoTem uma pegada de humor em meio às investigações, mas o filme é realmente entediante!
É como se pegasse o pior do Woody Allen e o pior de fimes de detetive e pusesse tudo ali, com uma edição confusa, excesso de personagens e aquele típico humor britânico. Claro que o elenco entrega demais, mas é impossível fazer milagre num roteiro como esse.
Eu ri acho que umas três vezes, e com muita disposição. Não falo das situações absurdas, pois até isso passa com boa vontade, mas falo mesmo da pieguice e da chatice da história, que é esquecida assim que as luzes se apagam. Pelo menos a parte da produção e a luz das tomadas está caprichada, dá realmente aquele ar de mistério. e tirando os atores que estão á vontade em seu papel, sobre realmente muito pouco. Filme completamente descartável.… Expand
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