Apr 16, 2025
Review: The Amateur (2025) — The Quiet Evolution of a Realist Action Hero
The Amateur is the kind of movie critics love to mislabel. You’ll hear stuff like “doesn’t offer a fresh perspective” or “too grounded for its own good”—which is basically code for “this didn’t have enough explosions to keep my ADHD in check.” But if you actually watch it, really watch it, what you’ll find is something way more powerful than a typical espionage thriller. What you’ll find is an…
