Verdict on Oscar winner’s ‘over-the -top’ new role

News.com.au - 09/04
In his latest Hollywood role, Rami Malek serves an underrated performance in a ‘semi-silly’ action movie that packs a punch.

In his latest Hollywood role, Rami Malek serves an underrated performance in a ‘semi-silly’ action movie that packs a punch.

The Amateur (M)

Director: James Hawes (One Life)

Starring: Rami Malek, Laurence Fishburne, Julianne Nicholson, Rachel Brosnahan.

Rating: ***

It has only been a month since we were privileged to open up Black Bag, which just happened to be one of the best spy movies of the past decade.

Therefore the next espionage-themed affair to bust loose with the super-sneaky stuff was always going to seem a bit second-rate.

Sure, The Amateur is no Black Bag. However, as far as gripping, globetrotting thrillers go, this punchy production keeps pounding away until a satisfactory result is obtained.

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