'The Mnemonist of Dutchess County' Is Too Sweet
Portrayals of savants in theater or film are few and far between; the common points of reference are usually the Oscar-winning turns of Dustin Hoffman in “Rain Man” and Cliff Robertson in “Charley.” These two touchstones, though, offer opposing portraits of an extraordinary mind: “Rain Man” focuses on the impact of a savant on the people around him, while “Charley” atte…