The Amateur

"The movie isn’t badly made (it’s never less than watchable), but a lot of pulp has been stuffed into its blender."

"The film makes a compelling enough case to sustain itself across the entire television season’s worth of plot that it packs into two hours."

"It at least looks and feels like a real movie."

"Malek gives an eccentric performance..."

"We’ve seen all this before, but at least The Amateur finds its own way to get the job done."

"Pleasingly old-fashioned spy thriller."

"Malek and director James Hawes never put us in Heller’s shoes, keeping us at a distance through every choice they make..."