I want to begin by saying that I know this movie only appeals to a certain demographic, but I am that person.

Some people will be drawn to a big budget 1930s gangster comedy with famous actors... yet will not be able to follow the numerous subplots and themes of the story due to their lack of interest, intelligence or education. Others will deeply appreciate the overall message but get annoyed by the over-the-top stylistic choices. Then of course there will be those who hate Amsterdam for, ah, political reasons.

For me personally, Amsterdam was a revelation. It made me laugh, it made me cry, and I am grateful for the hope and inspiration that the filmmakers and cast were attempting to convey at this moment in history.

Amsterdam is on the surface a fictionalized retelling of an historical American crime, spanning marvelously through epic sets and costumes from WWI Europe to 1930s New York City. But the movie is so much more than that. To be perfectly truthful, I do see hints of Moulin Rouge in this film, if Moulin Rouge had been about current political events (though Moulin Rouge was socially relevant at its release date because of the connecting themes of the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries).

I truly loved this film, and any flaws I noticed are minor, like one of Margot Robbie's costumes seemed anachronistic to me but otherwise I have nothing but good things to say about Amsterdam.