Movie Review and GIVEAWAY: The Amateur {ends 6/22}

Movie Review and GIVEAWAY: The Amateur {ends 6/22}

I saw The Amateur in theaters in April, and overall enjoyed it. It's now available on digital and will be available on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on July 8.

One of my lucky readers will win a digital code—see below for details!

Movie Review and GIVEAWAY: The Amateur {ends 6/22}

About the movie:

There’s no need to decrypt any intel to watch 20th Century Studios’ The Amateur starting June 10 via digital platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home, and on 4K UHD and Blu-ray beginning July 8.

Fans of smart, high-stakes action thrillers will be drawn into the gripping journey of CIA codebreaker Charlie Heller (Rami Malek), who channels his intellect into a relentless pursuit of justice after his wife is killed in a terrorist attack. Under the tactical guidance of seasoned CIA operative Henderson (Laurence Fishburne), Heller evolves from analyst to avenger in a riveting story of love, loss, and retribution. Set against a visually striking global backdrop, The Amateur is brought to life by acclaimed director James Hawes - and hailed by Deadline’s Pete Hammond as “a gripping global spy thriller.” 

Audiences can uncover additional intel through bonus features that shed new light on Heller’s world including deleted scenes that explore his relationship with wife Sarah (Rachel Brosnahan) and reveal more about his enigmatic informer, Inquiline (Caitríona Balfe). Behind-the-scenes featurettes dive into the film’s striking visual effects, cinematography, and score, with special focus on the gravity-defying sky pool sequence and a global look at Heller’s high-stakes pursuit across international borders.

Movie Review and GIVEAWAY: The Amateur {ends 6/22}

Film synopsis:

Charlie Heller (Malek) is a brilliant, but deeply introverted decoder for the CIA working out of a basement office at headquarters in Langley whose life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack. When his supervisors refuse to take action, he takes matters into his own hands, embarking on a dangerous trek across the globe to track down those responsible, his intelligence serving as the ultimate weapon for eluding his pursuers and achieving his revenge.

Movie Review and GIVEAWAY: The Amateur {ends 6/22}

My review:

I am usually a fan of Rami Malek's work, so I figured I would like this movie, and I did. His character (Charlie Heller) is a CIA employee, but does not work in the field. When his wife is killed in a terrorist attack, he decides to enact revenge on the murderers, which definitely gets him out of the office ...

Malek was very good in this, as was the supporting cast, including Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel). I did think it was a bit slow, so overall I would give it 3.5/5 stars, but it's worth watching.

Movie Review and GIVEAWAY: The Amateur {ends 6/22}

GIVEAWAY:

One of my lucky readers will win a digital code for The Amateur, redeemable on MoviesAnywhere.com!

Enter via the widget below. Giveaway will end on Sunday, June 22nd, at 11:59pm ET, and winners will be notified the next day via email.

U.S. and Canadian residents only, please.

Good luck!

Digital copy of The Amateur

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