Some people never became as big in the cinema history as they should’ve been. After seeing Chameleon Street, I’ll add the name of Wendell B. Harris Jr. to that list.

Written, directed and starring Harris Jr himself, Chameleon Street is a fascinating look into a life and events of a man ended up in a disappointing dead end in his life becoming a chameleon of a man, taking on multiple roles to reinvent himself socially and financially. The movie is sharply written and the snappy (and funny!) dialogue delivered by Harris Jr flows like an endless poem that glues the viewer to the screen.

Granted, ultimately Chameleon Street is more about style than substance. But darn it – as a movie it is such a cool cat thoroughly entertaining to watch that I could have continued sitting through the new episodes of the life of the main character for hours without ever getting bored.

80s-o-meter: 86%

Total: 91%