Review of Confess, Fletch (2022) by Errantbelle — 20 Sep 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 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.