Amsterdam sticks to its title about halfway through, and had it somehow found a way to stay on that track, it would probably have been one of the strongest movies this year. Unfortunately, right about there it hastily switches to a new plot that abandons the characters and just wants to create its own haphazard version of a disputed and forgotten part of American history. None of that ever works, just clunkers on with apparent disinterest from the people tasked to deliver it. The story that came before was just much more fun.

As expected, acting is all fine. Christian Bale especially gives a notable performance. However, the amount of recognizable talent showing up without much to do or anywhere to go is ultimately distracting. At least they knew what to do with Taylor Swift, and something similar should have been in mind for the rest of needlessly drafted big names.