I haven't read any other reviews of Amsterdam but I'm surprised that the overall review scores are modest to poor. I think this movie is good enough to be a major award nominee. At the very least, the story is an effective reminder of how a certain misguided form of patriotism needs to be contested at every turn if we Americans intend to remain free. Perhaps the message is delivered in a way that is sometimes too farcical (in a Wes Anderson mode) and at other times too heavy-handed, but it's also beautifully filmed, very well-acted by a robust cast, and occasionally hilarious. I haven't seen many of the films that seem to be targeted for awards this year but based on what I know of them, I'll be surprised if they are appreciably more entertaining and timely than this one.