Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- whimsical
- energetic
- movie night
- ensemble film night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film stylish, energetic, and well acted, but unevenly paced and confusingly overstuffed despite its ambitious conspiracy story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Burt, Harold, and Valerie investigate a murder that leads to an organized plot involving influential American figures.
The bond among Burt, Harold, and Valerie develops through wartime injury, imprisonment, and their later investigation.
The film emphasizes richly designed 1930s interiors, costumes, makeup, and an expansive all-star presentation.
Harold faces racial discrimination as a Black veteran while the central conspiracy threatens democratic institutions in 1930s America.
Films like Amsterdam, and why
Knives Out
quirky ensemble whodunit with rapid dialogue, eccentric characters, and a conspiracy plot
The Nice Guys
period conspiracy mystery blending crime, comedy, political intrigue, and an all-star cast
The Death of Stalin
stylized historical crime story with friendship, political corruption, and an irreverent comic tone
The Great Gatsby
ambitious period ensemble drama built around friendship, conspiracy, and heightened visual design
Movie Details
- Director
- David O. Russell
- Release Date
- 2022-09-27
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (1906)
Cast
- Christian Bale
- Margot Robbie
- John David Washington
- Alessandro Nivola
- Andrea Riseborough
- Anya Taylor-Joy
- Chris Rock
- Matthias Schoenaerts
- Michael Shannon
- Mike Myers
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Amsterdam about?
- Three wartime friends become accidental detectives when a murder accusation leads them into a lavish and dangerous 1930s political conspiracy.
- What is Amsterdam like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Amsterdam as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Amsterdam violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Amsterdam as moderate.
- What did critics think of Amsterdam?
- Critics broadly found the film stylish, energetic, and well acted, but unevenly paced and confusingly overstuffed despite its ambitious conspiracy story.
- Which films are like Amsterdam?
- Films with a similar feel include Knives Out, The Nice Guys, The Death of Stalin, and The Great Gatsby.
- How long is Amsterdam?
- Amsterdam runs 134 minutes.
- Where can I watch Amsterdam?
- In United States, Amsterdam streams on Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV.
