So, here's the thing. I tend to not watch big cast films and definitely not watch them in the big screen three times in a row. But this film is most definitely worthy of a cinema experience!!!!! Everything about this film is gorgeous not least the heartbeat of the arc - love over hate. Phenomenal performances from Christian Bale, A Riseborough, Z Saldana, J Washington, R Malek, M Robbie, A Joy, M Shannon, M Myers, T Swift, C Rock and the incredible heavyweight - Robert De Niro. Equally, the supporting actors are unbelievable - particularly those playing former soldiers. What is most heartfelt, about this wild tale based on true events - well, most of it is based on true events - is it's monumental heartfelt human story. Remarkably, you truly believe the HOPE in this film and are comforted by the treachery and contentions of human beings. Ahhh - I sound wet behind the ears - but I guess that's the after effects of watching the film. Funnily enough, I would say I'm a fan of the Directors work (although, The Fighter was brilliant!). Amsterdam has a sweet gentle Hopefulness in the midst of a wild revolving immersive story that unravels...with contemplative and easy pacing...the detective story within another story within another story. Your mind is always actively working as you figure out the murder mystery and the various smaller mysterious. Gosh - the blinding and cold facts around the General Small. This is wild, entertaining and mesmerising Resistance Cinema.
Rotten tomatoes has it wrong - and so do the haters - ignore the stars names on the posters because when you enter the vortex of the cinema experience the stars dissipate as you surrender to wonderful story - forceful craftsmanship (amazing cinematography from EL) production design, costume, lighting the entire crew and cast bring it. And thank goodness they do, this is a necessary film and a film about truth. Truth is everything. You will undoubtedly enjoy this antidote to despair, hate and political stoking and one percenters - "This is your country."
Rotten tomatoes has it wrong - and so do the haters - ignore the stars names on the posters because when you enter the vortex of the cinema experience the stars dissipate as you surrender to wonderful story - forceful craftsmanship (amazing cinematography from EL) production design, costume, lighting the entire crew and cast bring it. And thank goodness they do, this is a necessary film and a film about truth. Truth is everything. You will undoubtedly enjoy this antidote to despair, hate and political stoking and one percenters - "This is your country."