Ready to go? “Amsterdam?”
“Amsterdam,”A new historical mystery “Silver Lining’s Playbook” “The Fighter”David O. Russell, director, is here. And if the marketing material has been more than a little confusing (because, admittedly, it has been), we’re here to clear up all of your questions – what the movie is, where you can watch it and who is a part of the unstoppable, all-star cast.
Read on for a definitive cheat sheet on one of this year’s more star-studded films.
Is it? “Amsterdam”Are you able to stream or watch in theatres?
It will only be available in theaters beginning October 7. The good news: you won’t have to travel to the Netherlands. You will likely have to give up your slippers and sweatpants.
When will? “Amsterdam”Hulu streaming available
It’s unclear when “Amsterdam” will be streaming on Hulu, but our guess is that it’ll be closer to the 45-day window established by Disney for most of its big titles, than not. It would be available on Hulu for viewing around Thanksgiving. But wait! There’s one more wrinkle, although this bug could be a feature. Thanks to a preexisting agreement between 20th Century and HBO, it’s likely that “Amsterdam”Hulu and HBO Max will both premiere simultaneously. “Nightmare Alley” “The Bob’s Burgers Movie”Did it before? You may have a choice of premium streaming services to watch come turkey time “Amsterdam” on!
What is it? “Amsterdam” about?
This is a tricky one (there’s a reason the trailers have been so elusive). “Amsterdam” is a based-on-a-true-story caper that takes place during the Depression in New York City. That’s where three friends, who bonded during World War I – a pair of unlikely BFF soldiers (Christian Bale and John David Washington) and a wacky nurse (Margot Robbie) – reunite to foil an insidious conspiracy involving an ultra-right wing fringe group. This is also when World War II seeds are being planted. Although it’s funny and charming, the book also addresses serious issues and how history was changed by a handful of powerful zealots.
Who is in the “Amsterdam” cast?
More like who isn’tIn the “Amsterdam”Cast (because there are many famous actors in the cast). Bale and Washington are not the only movie stars. Robbie is just one. “Amsterdam.” The cast includes (deep breath) Chris Rock, Anya Taylor-Joy, Rami Malek, Zoe Saldaña, Mike Myers, Michael Shannon, Ed Begley Jr, Timothy Olyphant, Taylor Swift, Andrea Riseborough, Matthias Schoenaerts, Colleen Camp, Alessandro Nivola and some up-and-coming actor named Robert De Niro. This thing was loaded.
Are there similar films available?
It’s hard to pinpoint what else “Amsterdam” is really like, in terms of both tone and style, but there are plenty of earlier David O. Russell movies so let’s start there! “Three Kings,”Similar to his caper comedy, which mixes wartime tension with caper elements, it is available on Showtime and Fubo. His existential comedy “I Heart Huckabees”You can find it on DirecTV or HBO Max. “American Hustle”Starz and DirecTV are showing (another historical crime movie of sorts, filled with all kinds of movie stars such as Christian Bale) “Silver Linings Playbook,”Fubo has a new movie starring Bradley Cooper & Jennifer Lawrence. And “The Fighter,”Russell/Bale is also featured on Paramount+, and Hoopla. Russell’s earliest film, “Flirting with Disaster,”His most recent film is available on DirecTV and Starz. “Joy”The series, which also stars De Niro, is available on DirecTV as well as via the TBS and TNT apps. That’s a whole lot of Russell!