Despite a good turn by Jim Carrey, this film doesn't really work

Rating: 4/10 (3 September 2007)

Jim Carrey turns in a good performance in Joel Schumacher's confused and confusing thriller. The plot has Carrey stumbling upon a book that mirrors his own life and suggests that the world is governed by the number 23. Murder and madness follow in a not very clear (its one of those movies that get so confusing that at a certain point you're told whats happening), and not very good thriller. Made on the cheap for a a budget equal to Carrey's regular salary this isn't all that great, its not bad, but its not very good. The only reason to see it is Carrey who turns in a performance that is nothing like the wacko ones he does in his comedies. I'd wait for cable