I'm a movie lover and appreciate a visually well told tale. Ten minutes into this story, I was intrigued by how the story was unfolding and loved the brilliance of the dialogue. Although set in a different time period, the story shone a light on contemporary culture, examining the facets of love, war, corporations, wealth, privilege, racism, politics, choice, and hypocrisy; with the power of how society reacts to truth of these subjects as a common thread. The messages were relevant, the settings and costumes perfection, and flawless performances by the cast (which is stellar, BTW). Well played, all in all. One of my criteria for rating a movie as a ten is " would I see this movie again"? The answer is yes. I look forward to watching Amsterdam again. And again. Movies such as Amsterdam that can translate current events in a way for people to connect the dots are a treasure to behold and exemplify the power of a great story. Well done, David O. Russell.