David M<p>The Amateur</p><p>Directed by James Hawes; starring Rami Malek, Laurence Fishburne; adapted by Ken Nolan, Gary Spinelli (2h03m)</p><p>When his wife is murdered by terrorists, a CIA analyst with no field training seeks his revenge.</p><p>Clever script that finds originality in its unlikely protagonist and balances a well-structured plot with some more personal moments.<br>Rami Malek delivers on both angles, well seconded by James Hawes’s skillful direction.</p><p>Rating: B</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TheAmateur" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheAmateur</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MovieReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MovieReview</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Movies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Movies</span></a></p>