The Amateur is now available on Digital

The Amateur is now available on Digital and on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray July 8

The Amateur is zero percent plausibility and eighty-five percent entertainment. That is not a bad combination for a night of entertainment. No film is perfect and this one has just enough right things going for it to make up for the flaws. If ever there was an underdog our main character here is the poster child. Instead of a nerdy college kid going up against the bully jocks, here it plays out in the world of espionage and spies. Once you latch on to that understanding the film becomes even more fun.

Synopsis: Charlie Heller s a brilliant, but deeply introverted decoder for the CIA working out of a basement office at headquarters in Langley whose life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack. When his supervisors refuse to take action, he takes matters into his own hands, embarking on a dangerous trek across the globe to track down those responsible, his intelligence serving as the ultimate weapon for eluding his pursuers and achieving his revenge. | 2h 3m | Rated PG-13 for some strong violence, and language

There are moments that defy logic and explanation. It is full of convenience, and if you try to think too much about it it can pull you out of the moment and ruin the experience. If instead of dwelling on it, you grab a handful of popcorn and shove it in your mouth you will get through just fine. And that is sometimes the journey of a spy thriller. If you have no problem believing Ethan Hunt can do all his stuff, then you should be fine with Heller doing his.

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