I have been eagerly awaiting the release of David O. Russell’s newest film, Amsterdam (2022), but only just got around to watching it. It stars Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, and John David Washington as three friends who meet serving in Europe during World War I, and then 13 years later, find themselves embroiled in a murder plot to overthrow the American government. Robert De Niro, Rami Malek, Anya Taylor-Joy, and a bunch of other cameos by the likes of Chris Rock, Taylor Swift, and Timothy Olyphant round out the star-studded cast. The costumes were designed by J.R. Hawbaker, known for his work on The Revenant (2015) and another Russell film, American Hustle (2013), and showcase the bohemian side of the 1910s and the fashionable side of the early 1930s.
The movie is a pleasing meander through the eyes of the three main characters as their paths cross, intertwine, untangle, and then tangle up again. Robbie and Washington are total eye candy, and it was nearly impossible to tear my eyes from them in every scene they were in. Bale is at his best playing weird characters, and his doctor in Amsterdam is one of the best roles I’ve seen him in in years. But I had the most fun watching Anya Taylor-Joy and Robbie go toe-to-toe as bickering sisters-in-law. Their chemistry more than any others in the film was a joy to watch.
So, let’s take a peek at the costumes, shall we?
Have you seen Amsterdam (2022)? Tell us about it in the comments!
I really wanted to like this because of the cast but I found it to be tediously dull; a ton of pointless meandering, side plots that barely go anywhere, end game villains who I called from the first time they appeared onscreen and way too long a runtime. That being said I want to own all of Libby’s clothes (and that perfect berry lipstick shade) and Robert De Niro was a bright spot amidst some very middling performances.
Her work. J.R. is a lady.
Taylor swift looks fun! I wanted to see it in theaters, but no dice!
Those bony shoulders again? Is every actress starving themselves?!
Fair warning, T. Swift’s role is essentially a glorified cameo; she’s maybe in 15 minutes of 2+ hour film.
It’s on HBO Max right now, so it may start moving thru the streaming services soon.
Amazon Prime has it to rent for $3.99 (I might have to check it out). :)
I remember thinking that Zoe Saldana has never looks more ravishing then she does in this movie even though she’s in workaday suits and coats!
What is going with Margot Robbie’s hair? It looks like a 1970s feathered ‘do instead of something from the 1930s.