It is Noir, German Expressionism, Drama, Documentary and Comedy all in one film. . Save Casablanca, I can't think of another film that embodies so many genres. Like any great film Amsterdam needs to be screened over and over. (this was number 5 for me) I suspect many of the negative reviews here reflect the attitudes that have resurfaced in the last decade or so in America today. Let's be frank, this film was directed toward them. Rarely do you see so many 10's and 1's for the same film on this platform. That's an indication some of the reviews are purely political. I also suspect many of the middle of the road reviews reflect moviegoers who were honestly lured to see Amsterdam by the list of stars, who played characters they were not accustomed to see them portray. This movie is eclectic, existential and timely. Kudos to the people who backed this film financially. Like The Oxbow Incident, this film needed to be made.