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The Amateur Movie Review

admin — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:34:41 +0000

Having always had a thing for films with clever people who always get underestimated, The Amateur was an experience worth having. Heller (Rami Malek) is a hyper-intelligent man who works behind the scenes at the CIA. His odd and quiet demeanour means that people have never really seen the quality underneath.

When his beloved wife Sarah (Rachel Brosnahan) is tragically murdered, it brings something out in Heller that many never even imagined. Few saw the determination he possessed to avenge the death of his wife and he is allowed to train in the black arts. Even then he is still treated with a level of disdain that proves completely unwarranted.

Once in the field he uses this dismissal to his advantage. Being underestimated plays to his strengths and lacking the brawn only accentuates the power of his analytic brain. There are some bumps in the road and victims while not completely innocent are sweep up into the escalating violence.

In contrast to most stories of this ilk, he never loses his moral compass and the end when it does come is played out in an unexpected way. The underlying themes play to a healthy distrust of people in powerful positions and a few do get their comeuppance. The focus never leaves the thought that you can never judge a person by the obvious criteria and finding out the hidden depth of Heller is a satisfying adventure.
Rob Hudson
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Check out the first trailer for The Amateur – starring Rami Malek!

admin — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 16:06:58 +0000

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.

The film also stars Rachel Brosnahan, Caitríona Balfe, Jon Bernthal, Michael Stuhlbarg, Holt McCallany, Julianne Nicholson, Adrian Martinez, Danny Sapani, and Laurence Fishburne. “The Amateur” is directed by James Hawes. The screenplay is by Ken Nolan and Gary Spinelli based on the novel by Robert Littell. The film is produced by Hutch Parker, p.g.a., Dan Wilson, p.g.a., Rami Malek, Joel B. Michaels, with JJ Hook serving as executive producer.

“The Amateur” will be released in Australian cinemas April 10, 2025.
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Watch the Brand New Trailer for I, Tonya – starring Margot Robbie!

admin — Sat, 11 Nov 2017 16:33:19 +0000

Tonya Harding dominated the ice with unrivaled athleticism. She dominated the headlines for something else entirely.

“I, Tonya” is an at times absurd, tragic and hilarious look at the woman at the center of the biggest scandal in sports history.

I, TONYA is directed by Craig Gillespie and stars Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney, Paul Walter Hauser, Julianne Nicholson, Bobby Cannavale, Mckenna Grace.

I, TONYA releases in Australian cinemas on February 15, 2018.
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