Rating: 6.8
When are we all going to learn that a fantastic cast does not make up for a terrible script? I know I was guilty for falling into this trap once again— heck I thought this might even be an awards contender. But alas… it’s an utterly empty film. The cast is indeed stellar, and every single member delivers a pretty great performance- I really liked Christian Bale here! Unfortunately… the acting is all that keeps this movie together. The plot is held together by strings, it’s a very erratic story and unevenly paced. The film felt like it never actually got to where it was going, it just felt empty, like I was watching a big bowl of nothing! It is handsomely shot at least, but I didn’t think it really worked at all. The cast is the only great thing about this movie! I’ve never been the biggest fan of David O. Russell’s films (and I definitely don’t like him as a person), and this definitely fits into the ”don’t like” category. Came off as very “meh” to me- I’ve forgotten it already.
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IMDb Rating: 6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 33%
RT Audience Score: 63%
Metacritic Score: 47
CinemaScore: B
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20th Century Studios
Written & Directed by David O. Russell
Cast: Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Chris Rock, Anya Taylor-Joy, Zoë Saldaña, Mike Myers, Michael Shannon, Timothy Olyphant, Taylor Swift, Rami Malek, Robert De Niro
Runtime: 2hr 14min
Rating: 14A
Comedy, Drama, History
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In the 1930s, three friends witness a murder, are framed for it, and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history.
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Fun Fact: Christian Bale stopped talking to Chris Rock on 'Amsterdam' set. He claimed that he was very funny and it's hard for him to act.
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