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Don't underestimate him.
After his life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack, a brilliant but introverted CIA decoder takes matters into his own hands when his supervisors refuse to take action.
Joogle83
Jul 20, 2026 · via TMDB
A Slowburner Spy Thriller That is SubversiveWatched The Amateur with Oscar Winner Rami Malek(No Time To Die) as Charlie Heller ,Laurence Fishburne(The Matrix) as Robert Henderson , Rachel Brosnahan(Marvelous Ms. Maisel ) as Sarah Horowitz, Caitoriona Balfe(Outlander) as Iquiline/Davies , Michael Stuhlbag(Arrival,The Shape Of Water) as Horst Schiller,Julian Nicholson as Samantha O'Brien, Jon Berenthal(Sicario,The Punisher) as Jackson O'Brien Aka The Bear, Takehiro Hira as The Proffessor.Malek and Fishburne deliver standout performances in this Bourne-esque thriller-minus the gunplay. Told from the unique perspective of a CIA analyst, the film becomes increasingly gripping as our protagonist dismantles enemy operatives through intellect and strategy rather than brute force. What sets it apart is how he not only takes down an entire covert operation but also exposes corruption within the CIA itself. It's a slow-burn, but when it hits, it hits hard. If you're looking for something sharp and smart this weekend, give this a shot-especially impressive considering its modest $80 million budget.Music By Volker Bertelmann(All Quiet On The Western Front), Cinematography By Martin Rhue(The Midnight Sky) Writing By Ken Nolan(Only The Brave), Gary Spinelli(American Made), Based On The Novel By Robert Littrell and Direction By James Hawes(One Life) A Slowburner Spy Thriller That is Subversive 7/10.
Dean
Jul 20, 2025 · via TMDB
Great movie.
MovieGuys
Jun 12, 2025 · via TMDB
I wont mix my words the only way to describe "The Amateur", is painfully long winded and ultimately, boring as hell. There are a lot of things that could have been done with what is, essentially, an action thriller. Regrettably, the overly long lead in, combined with the unreasonably timid handling, leads to a anti climatic experience, where the pay off in terms of thrills and actual action, never really arrives. Its by no means the casts fault. Lead actor, Rami Malek is as capable and convincing, as ever. The problem, in this reviewers opinion, is yet another case of a weak script, that needed to be thoroughly re-written. In summary, the concepts solid but the execution is lack lustre, long winded and excessively timid. Not recommended.
CinemaSerf
Apr 16, 2025 · via TMDB
“Heller” (Rami Malek) is the geeky “Jack Ryan” type, stuck in an office five floors below sunlight working on intelligence gathering and decrypting for the CIA. Intrigued by his latest set of dossiers from a deep throat somewhere on the internet, he suspects he has stumbled upon something nefarious. Before he has time to investigate, though, he hears that his wife has been the victim of a terrorist attack in London and so now he’s seeing red. Using the information he has recently obtained as leverage, he gets himself trained and equipped for an operational mission to get some revenge. Thing is, “Heller” isn’t a natural born killer, and despite the best efforts of his handler “Henderson” (Laurence Fishburne) he isn’t considered likely to be much more effective than a wet lettuce when it comes to killing anyone. What we now see is that there are more ways than one to skin a cat and brain can sometimes overcome brawn if applied with plenty of explosives, sticky tape and even the odd rogue missile. That’s perhaps the problem with this film: we’ve seen it all before - and more compellingly, too. Malek does enough but the rest of the cast really underwhelm and the set-piece action scenes come all too few and far between before an ending that really just fizzles out. James Hawes has presented us with a great looking film, packed with gadgets and gizmos, and the story also does make you realise just how big brotherly society has become with cameras apparently everywhere manipulating imagery from your shadow cast on a water-filled dustbin lid - but after a while, that all becomes a little repetitive and the plot settles into an implausible predictability. It has it’s moments, but sadly that’s all they are and this is a film that you’ll soon forget all about.
Manuel São Bento
Apr 14, 2025 · via TMDB
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/the-amateur-movie-review-can-revenge-heal-grief/ "The Amateur ends up being a mild disappointment, especially given the legitimate expectations raised by the talent involved, both in front of and behind the camera. Despite a committed performance from Rami Malek, James Hawes' adaptation fails to escape a formulaic, timid, and emotionally shallow narrative - its simplicity and lack of surprise stand as its most significant flaws. There are occasional glimpses of emotional weight, but the script rarely ventures into more complex or thematically challenging territory, resulting in an experience that might entertain in the most basic sense. For a spy thriller with introspective ambitions, its biggest misstep was settling for the surface level." Rating: C+
r96sk
Apr 11, 2025 · via TMDB
<em>'The Amateur'</em> is not all that believable or unique, but it without question made for a satisfying time at the movies for me. It feels like a long while since I've seen Rami Malek in anything; fwiw, <em>'Oppenheimer'</em> over a year ago. This makes for a strong return into my world. Malek is the beating heart of the movie, as you'd expect. I mentioned that it doesn't come across as all that plausible, though that is only in regards to what the film ends up portraying; Malek is convincing as the main dude. Elsewhere, Laurence Fishburne and Michael Stuhlbarg are good. I was fully invested from beginning to end, so I can't really harbour any complaints. It's pure and simply a very well done movie, in my eyes at least. After the very good <em>'One Life'</em? and now this, James Hawes is turning into an interesting director to look out for.
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