Review of Amsterdam (2022) by Tvjerry — 21 Oct 2022
Two soldiers who are recovering from wounds in WWI (Christian Bale & John David Washington) become fast friends with a nurse (Margot Robbie). A few years later, back in the US, they witness a murder that sparks an investigation.
This was based on the Business Plot, which was a conspiracy to overthrow President Roosevelt and replace him with a fascist. Writer/director David O. Russell has assembled an impressive cast that includes Robert De Niro, Rami Malek, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Rock and Mike Meyers.
They all handle the dialogue and situations well, but Russell's writing meanders. Not sure what he's trying to achieve: It this a moral/history lesson or a period/stylized mystery? It's attractive to look at and there's some internal energy, which is weird because it still feels oddly flat.
This review of Amsterdam (2022) was written by Tvjerry on 21 October 2022.
Amsterdam has generally received mixed reviews.
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