Christian Bale's performance as Dr. Burt Berendsen was widely praised, with many comparing his eccentric mannerisms to Peter Falk’s Columbo .
Many reviewers from sites like Rotten Tomatoes (32%) and Metacritic (48/100) found the screenplay "bloated" and "meandering".
“Amsterdam has a bunch of big stars and a very busy plot, all of which amounts to painfully less than the sum of its dazzling parts.” Rotten Tomatoes Key Details David O. Russell





Christian Bale's performance as Dr. Burt Berendsen was widely praised, with many comparing his eccentric mannerisms to Peter Falk’s Columbo .
Many reviewers from sites like Rotten Tomatoes (32%) and Metacritic (48/100) found the screenplay "bloated" and "meandering".
“Amsterdam has a bunch of big stars and a very busy plot, all of which amounts to painfully less than the sum of its dazzling parts.” Rotten Tomatoes Key Details David O. Russell