‘Amsterdam’ Is a Way Bigger Disaster Than ‘Don’t Worry Darling’

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Filmmaker David O. Russell’s latest boasts an A-list cast—Christian Bale! Margot Robbie! John David Washington! Taylor Swift!—who look completely lost in this meandering mess.

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Answering the question, “How many movie stars can one film squander?”, Amsterdam boasts a laundry list of illustrious actors and actresses and finds not a single productive or entertaining use for them.

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