AMSTERDAM
Watchable. The film is so weird, with such quirky events, staged dialogue and convoluted plot, I was watching only to find out whodunit. Disney loves its sepia-toned nostalgia. This movie's too stylish and fake to be amusing and Christian Bale is no comedian for certain. Margot Robbie, however skilled an actress she is, doesn't delight in brown hair cut short. Neither does Anna Taylor-Joy with her forced staged pronunciation. Atmos sound ensures clarity at least. 'The Great War', now known as WW1, is referred to as "the war to end all wars" - the quote comes from H. G. Wells but has been used recently by Marvel too. Towards the end, when other famous actors join the cast, the story turns political which is much more engaging. As the couple in love are to board the ship, a few smart and beautiful lines about standing up for truth are uttered but they get quickly forgotten at the finale letting you in on the characters' subsequent fates. Ah, there's lots of narrative by two protagonists too. What a bore.
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