This star-studded comedy is based on a real-life murder plot and the three friends — a doctor, a nurse, and a lawyer — who get caught up in the middle. It’s after World War I, Mussolini is gaining more power in Europe, and Christian Bale’s character, equipped with a glass eye and a broken back, works as a plastic surgeon, sowing wounded veterans back together. But, amid all the madness and misery, Amsterdam attempts to capture the joys of life — that precious time when the world still seems good and beautiful and true. Similar to JoJo Rabbit or The Producers, this film takes a lighthearted, humorous approach to an otherwise gloomy affair (read: war). Though I’d argue, the first two do it better.

“When you see someone, and you really see them, you see the kid that used to be them.”

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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Released: 2022
Running Time: 2h 14m
Studio: New Regency, 20th Century
MPAA: R
Starring: Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, Chris Rock, Taylor Swift, Anna Taylor-Joy, Robert de Niro etc.
Director: David O. Russell
Writer: David O. Russell

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IMDB Rating: 6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 33% Tomatometer, 62% Audience Score
Roger and Ebert: ⭐️✨

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Where to Watch: HBO Max, Apple TV, Amazon Prime etc.