The Amateur, which came out on April 11th, is a mystery & thriller/action/drama movie only in theaters. Its runtime is 2 hours and 3 minutes. The Amateur is directed by James Hawes. According to Rotten Tomatoes,” Charlie Heller (Rami Malek) is a brilliant, but deeply introverted decoder for the CIA working out of a basement office at headquarters in Langley whose life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack. When his supervisors refuse to take action, he takes matters into his own hands, embarking on a dangerous trek across the globe to track down those responsible, his intelligence serving as the ultimate weapon for eluding his pursuers and achieving his revenge.”
Remi Malek plays Heller and Rachel Brosnahan plays Sarah. Laurence Fishburne plays Henderson, and Caitriona Balfe plays Inquiline. Jon Bernthal plays The Bear and Micheal plays Schiller. Julianne Nicholson plays Director O’Brien, and Adrian Martinez plays Carlos. Danny Sapani plays Caleb, and Holt McCallany plays Director Moore. Joseph Millson plays Ellish.
Lori R, a verified person from the audience on Rotten Tomatoes, said,” How refreshing to see a movie without excessive violence, profanity or sex. I am no prude but sometimes its nice to see the story unfold without distractions.” They gave it a five-star review. Angelique E, another person from the verified audience on Rotten Tomatoes, said,” There was not a lot action, not so believable but it was a good movie. I would have waited to watch at home streaming service.” They gave it a 2 and a half stars out of five. Overall, the audience of Rotten Tomatoes gave it an 88%.
Sandra Hall, a top critic on Rotten Tomatoes, said,” Some of the script is too clever for its own good – so convoluted that you’re not quite sure where it’s going – but it’s fun and, at times, surprisingly poignant.” They gave it a 4 out of 5. Kevin Maher, another top critic of Rotten Tomatoes, said,” It would be funny if it weren’t so dull and so strangely played by Malek, an actor who seemingly believes that a complex internal life is best illustrated by hyperactive facial muscles and the blinkless stare of a sullen zombie.” They gave it a 2 out of 5. Overall, Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 60%.
I believe that as I watched The Amateur, it got more interesting as the movie went on. It had a lot of action that made the movie very likable. I would recommend it.
