Amsterdam (2022) is a movie my wife and I saw in theaters last night. The storyline follows a group of friends who met during World War I and had the best times of their life together in Amsterdam. When one friend breaks the trinity to return home to his wife and start practicing as a doctor it send two of the three into a dark spiral that may separate them forever. The two gentlemen friends work together to make ends meet but find themselves caught in an awkward coverup they're blamed for. Their only hope to clear their names and uncover who is responsible may be for the trilogy to reunite...but how?

This movie is directed by David O. Russell (Three Kings) and stars Christian Bale (The Fighter), Margot Robbie (Suicide Squad), John David Washington (Tenet), Chris Rock (CB4), Anya Taylor-Joy (The Witch), Michael Shannon (The Man of Steel), Mike Myers (Austin Powers) and Robert De Niro (Goodfellas).

This is a well put together and methodical film. The storyline is intricate with great twists and turns and fantastic sub plots around the medicines at the time, the way African Americans were treated, the way veterans were helped when they returned home from wars and the importance of friendship. The cast in this is absolutely amazing. It's almost impossible to not get excited about every character. The era is perfectly depicted in every way from attire, props, sets, circumstances and backstories. There are some scenes that drag but when you get to the ending it's worth it.

Overall, this is a gem that's intricate and has a worthwhile premise. I would score this a solid 7.5-8/10 and strongly recommend it.