The Amateur – Spoiler-Free Instant Take

Will Ashton returns with another Instant Take , this time tackling The Amateur , a new action-thriller starring Rami Malek ( Mr. Robot , Bohemian Rhapsody ) as a surveillance tech expert turned reluctant vigilante. With a vibe that borrows from Death Wish and Jason Bourne , the film delivers slick set pieces, familiar genre beats, and a central performance that's more restrained than revolutionary. Will explores how The Amateur flirts with deeper character nuance, particularly in its depiction of Malek's potentially autistic-coded lead. Though the film never explicitly confirms it, the character's traits raise questions about representation in action movies and whether the film embraces or falls back on tired tropes. Alongside Malek, the film features a solid supporting cast: Rachel Brosnahan ( The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel ), Laurence Fishburne, John Bernthal, Holt McCallany ( Mindhunter ), and Julianne Nicholson. Some standout moments include inventive "trap-like" set pieces and moody, high-rise shootouts that pop in premium formats. But Will questions if that's enough to elevate an otherwise middle-of-the-road revenge thriller. Will Ashton returns with another Instant Take , this time tackling The Amateur , a new action-thriller starring Rami Malek ( Mr. Robot , Bohemian Rhapsody ) as a surveillance tech expert turned reluctant vigilante. With a vibe that borrows from Death Wish and Jason Bourne , the film delivers slick set pieces, familiar genre beats, and a central performance that's more restrained than revolutionary. Will explores how The Amateur flirts with deeper character nuance, particularly in its depiction of Malek's potentially autistic-coded lead. Though the film never explicitly confirms it, the character's traits raise questions about representation in action movies and whether the film embraces or falls back on tired tropes. Alongside Malek, the film features a solid supporting cast: Rachel Brosnahan ( The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel ), Laurence Fishburne, John Bernthal, Holt McCallany ( Mindhunter ), and Julianne Nicholson. Some standout moments include inventive "trap-like" set pieces and moody, high-rise shootouts that pop in premium formats. But Will questions if that's enough to elevate an otherwise middle-of-the-road revenge thriller. Links: Email your feedback for the show to cinemaholicspodcast [at] gmail.com Join our Discord and chat with us! We have a Cinemaholics channel here . Check out our Cinemaholics Merch ! Check out our Patreon to support Cinemaholics! Connect with Cinemaholics on Facebook and Instagram . Email your feedback for the show to cinemaholicspodcast [at] gmail.com Join our Discord and chat with us! We have a Cinemaholics channel here . Check out our Cinemaholics Merch ! Check out our Patreon to support Cinemaholics! Connect with Cinemaholics on Facebook and Instagram .

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The Amateur – Spoiler-Free Instant Take is an episode from Cinemaholics by Jon.

This episode is 13:06 long.

This episode was published on Apr 21, 2025.

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