Amsterdam review: A great film is fighting to get out
The IndependentGet our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Cert 15, 134 minutes “A lot of this really happened” goes the title card for David O Russell’s starry, stylish, caper-ish Amsterdam. After a while, these beautifully lit appearances make the film feel stilted, like when you’re playing a computer game and a new character pops up with some expositional dialogue to send you on a mission. Rami Malek, Anya Taylor-Joy and Margot Robbie in ‘Amsterdam’ But the central performances are charming, and stretches of the film are enjoyable. The thing is, there is a great film in here fighting to get out, but it’s drowned out by manic plotting, self-indulgence, and a thickly laid-on, twee message about love and art.
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