The Amateur (2025)

another American spy movie, consisting of all these cliches about conspiracies, setups and, of course, bad Russian bandits (where without them, actually).

Although the plot has interesting moves and intrigue, in most cases it's a bit boring to watch. there is no special highlight in the film, but I didn't want to leave the hall either.

the only thing that pleases me the most is the caste. Malek and Fishburne are good. Malek is once again portraying a kind of Mr. robot.

I probably won't recommend it. I don't have any special emotions from the movie.
if you are not annoyed by the bad Russians, or you like films with a spy theme, then you can get acquainted.

It's a good movie, there are cliches, but it looked good. Malik is a top actor.
P.S. I smiled when Bernthal's character said, "My wife wasn't killed."

The plot is banal , nothing new, I saw everything in the trailer 5/10

If only the last ~10 minutes of harsh propagandaAmerica 🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅 and strange moments to rewrite, it would even be a cool movie. And so……
It's funny how they all decided that Malek's character wasn't the real killer. Well, yes, well, yes, just a terrorist 🤡

However, surprisingly well, I almost fell apart at the moment when the wife of the former KGB officer/FSB officer was killed, especially when he was saying goodbye to her in the car in the parking lot, so to speak. But the ending is controversial, on the one hand, I thought it would kill him, but on the other, as Fishbourne's hero said, it really surprised him)

One thing is, Bernthal is not enough 🤣

I expected more from Elliot, a punisher-level vendetta, not 1.5 traps for 5 people)

There are huge problems with the plot and the logic of what is happening.
1) What was the essence of the London operation in general?
2) Why does the plot even need Bernthal's character (with all the love for him)
3) Why was the main character's whole plan with the CIA at all, if he really could just go on vacation and do the same thing? In one day, he didn't learn anything except making bombs, which he could look up on the Internet. The forged documents did not give him anything.
4) Why would he kill the first victim in a public place if he knew where she lived and could do anything?
5) Why would they try to figure out where the second target is from the photos if they have access to cameras from all over the world
6)Why does the main character's assistant, to whom anonymity is so important, use the pseudonym of her husband, which is in the databases
7)Even knowing who she was, how did the CIA track her down so quickly, given that they took all possible measures to protect her from being found

These are just the basic plot problems that came to mind. It's really a pity, because it could have been quite an exciting movie. Where instead of ultra-violence, as according to the canons of John Uvik, there would be head work, as in the movie Killer (Fincher). And so it just turned out to be a long-drawn-out picture with a lack of logic and senseless murders.

As a result of the film, it's a pity only for the CIA officer who saved Malek's character, and who was overwhelmed by Fishburne's character. The rest is well ... such.

It's a normal movie! I've always misunderstood people who look for some kind of logic and meaning in Hollywood movies. It's time to realize that they're not there. Such films are made only to turn off the brain and enjoy the moment. A twisted plot, shootouts, fancy electronic grunts, familiar characters from other films and TV series, good wins evil! That's good! You don't need anything else to watch after a hard day.

P.S.: Have a delicious meal in clean inns!

Great movie

I was expecting a "Punisher" type role from Bernthal)) They left him too much in the back rows, it's a pity. Rami Malek - and it's like he was copied and pasted from "Mr. Robot") The movie is not "cool" of course, but you can watch it once in the evening.

Nothing works at all in this movie. The main character doesn't care about his wife, and even more so, the local conspiracy is quite simple and boring, the main character's high ICQ works like magic pianos in the bushes. "I actually hacked you five minutes ago! Godspeed to you!".

When did they get to know Laurence Fishburne? Which movie did Jon Bernthal visit from? Why does some Gojko Mitic, a native of Belarus, prefer to hang out in Moscow?

In general, this film reeks of an unofficial and maximally simplified remake of the French film Boite Noire. It's better to watch it and not torment yourself with Rami Malek's film career that never took off.

The film is based on Robert Littell's novel of the same name, The Amateur, which already had a 1981 Canadian film adaptation (we called it The Amateur). The main character is very similar to Elliot Alderson from the TV series "Mr. Robot". It's almost the same image, so obviously Rami Malek was cast only because of that. There's also Jon Bernthal in the movie, but he's only been here for 5 minutes, so it's not clear why he's needed here. But there is a lot of Laurence Fishburne. The film differs from the usual action thriller in that the main character is not a trained agent or a killer, but he is a talented technician, so he solves problems in unusual ways. It looks fresh and interesting, so I liked the movie. This, of course, is not a masterpiece, but you can recommend it.

The movie didn't catch on at all. That's right. And Bernthal was nice to see, but it was written correctly above, as if his character got lost and accidentally wandered in here).

At some point, I caught myself no longer looking at the screen, but not even really listening. It's not my movie, despite the fact that Rami Malek plays great.

I just looked at the background. No impressions

I looked at it in one breath. I'm sick and tired of searching for meaning and cliches. I just enjoyed the beautiful picture, the great actors, and the interesting plot. The film is a real thrill for those who are tired of the intricate entanglements and deep emotional motivations of the characters. A beautiful detective thriller, great acting, magically shot!

Everything seemed to work out well, justice happened, but honestly the film didn't catch on at all.
Although the trailer was very promising.

It's not a bad movie and the actors are good, you can do it once.

Beginners are lucky ©

I have a strange attitude towards such films. On the one hand, to eat your carrot — we have harsh realism here! Ahahaha!! Everyone is dying, dirty hands, special services, don't trust anyone. On the other hand, watch how this nerd kills a whole bunch of people and leaves quietly.

In general, the analogy of a cross and underpants is best suited here. Cognitive dissonance in its purest form. On the one hand, they seem to be telling all this in all seriousness, but on the other hand, what? A super-mega genius who pukes with excitement after a serious conversation and manages to kill so many people?

I sat and watched not the movie, but how two wolves were fighting inside me: the wolf "rolling with chips" and the wolf "we are getting further and further from God." The winner was probably the first... Well, as soon as I won, they got fucked up and went to bed. Me too.

I really like the moments when my taste differs from the general opinion. And this movie was no exception. I love stories where the main character is Nerd. Mr. Robot is my love. Thanks to the director for casting Malek in this role. It was incredibly pleasant to watch him in the frame. Stalberg and Fishborn were also a pleasant compliment. Although, I admit, the connection between the characters of Malek and Fishbourne was a little lacking.

The entourage of the room at the Chaika Hotel in the glorious city of Primorsk in 2024 is so thoroughly modern. It's like Russia is some kind of black hole in which time has frozen and doesn't exist after the collapse, at least in the eyes of the Armerican cinema. It amused me.

In the end, I had the thought that I would like to see the second chapter of the story of this character. This "see you later" by Fishbourne seems to be making an unobtrusive invitation there. There have been no announcements, but if there are, I will definitely be in the forefront!

The plot is cheerful, but in fact it turned out to be pretty average. Rami Malek plays a coding genius from the CIA, whose wife is killed, and he begins to take revenge on the whole world. It sounds cool, but in reality it's just another “loner versus the system" story.
There are tense moments, Malek tries, but the plot can be read a kilometer away, the film does not accelerate properly. There are a couple of normal scenes with Laurence Fishburne, but for the most part it's a “diet Born" without a real spark.
3★ — not a failure, but also not catchy. The usual revenge thriller that you'll forget in a week.

Malek is normal, it was interesting to watch. We'll never get rid of cranberries in bourgeois films, we just have to make our own about them so that they burn too.

I liked the movie, but of course Mr. Kosyakov committed that he would have been caught a long time ago

It's pretty good, it's a bit cliche for me, but it was interesting to watch.
When I started watching, I thought, "Well, Morpheus can't be bad."
Well, how about the Punisher, I laughed when he said that his wife was not killed😅
I also smiled when they said that Charlie needed to get lost in the crowd in Istanbul. The actor is Egyptian, it's easier to do that. 😂

A rare piece of nonsense that I started watching only because of Maisel, but couldn't finish.
Everything is crooked, there is zero chemistry between the characters, the script is crumpled from the series, and there is a certain comedy going on. Here the hero is beaten by the woman he came to kill, runs away from him for some reason (she has already beaten him, why run?) and gets hit by a car. The hero happily goes to drink in Marseille, where he is caught by a very large Morpheus, but the hero escapes with the help of such a clever trick that I stopped watching at this point. Moreover, an hour had passed, there was another one ahead and it obviously wouldn't get any better. The villains will continue to die in the Destination-style plot, the hero will continue to bulge his eyes, and Maisel will continue to see things. Thanks, without me

That's the feeling when I turned on the movie without any expectations, didn't even really watch the trailer, and found a small diamond.

I liked the movie, it's a good thriller. Rami perfectly played a man who, with a cool head, having no combat training, but possessing high intelligence and skills in handling equipment, gets his wife's killers, along the way exposing the darkest secrets of the special services.

It was interesting for me to watch, so please accept my recommendations)

The nastiest cliche is when some mass murderers are arrested, and the obligatory thing is that we act according to the norms of international law. I want justice, let the good win, and not the observance of ceremonies.

Very cool. Good music. Cool actors. Special thanks for the scene in the car at the end))He smiled.

I barely got through this tedious nonsense. Under the guise of a confusing multi-step story with a super-intelligent hero, a stupid, unrealistic and ridiculous story is being sold to the viewer. Sometimes such films are saved by the fascinating action and charisma of the performers, but this is also a mistake. In general, Malek's type is quite specific, not always relevant, but here he was nothing.

There would be a normal movie when you want to turn off your brain, but the main message "Kill people for revenge and you'll feel better" looks as inappropriate as possible. At least for people with a stable moral compass.