In The Number 23, Jim Carrey is given a book with which he becomes obsessed. Not because of the magical number 23, but because he believes the nutter in the novel is based on his life. Since the title and the marketing is misleading, this is more of a who-wrote-it, rather than a supernatural mystery. It's not a great one either, as when the twist is revealed, the surprise just isn't that exciting.
Still, it does show that Batman & Robin director Joel Shulmacher is much better when directing thrillers. He's able to flex his creative muscles with the surreal dream sequences which dramatise the novel Carey is reading. Virginia Madsen, Danny Huston, Lynn Collins and Rhona Mitra are all fine in supporting roles while Carey, once again, proves he can convincingly carry a dramatic movie. It's still not a return to form for the director of A Time to Kill and Falling Down. Perhaps imminant vampire flick Town Creek will be it?
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