Netflix adds star-studded period drama with rating fans don't understand

Netflix is adding a star-studded period drama with a rating that fans say they don't understand.

Originally released in cinemas in 2022, the movie Amsterdam will soon be available to stream from the comfort of your own home. The streaming giant plans to add it to its ever-changing library on September 1.

The film divided critics upon its initial release, but fans have since begun to look at it much more favourably. It was written and directed by David O. Russell, who has previously been nominated for multiple Oscars, notably for his work on Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle, and The Fighter.

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According to the film's synopsis, Amsterdam is set in the years following World War Oneand focuses on three friends who witness a murder. They become suspects themselves and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history.

The conspiracy at the centre of the plot is based on an actual one that was believed to have been designed to oust President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933. However, many details, including plot and character names, are fictional.

Its cast list is packed with some of the biggest names in Hollywood. That includes former Batman Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Zoe Saldana, Rami Malek, Anya Taylor-Joy, Michael Shannon, and Robert De Niro. Austin Powers star Mike Myers, Justified actor Timothy Olyphant, comedian Chris Rock, and singer Taylor Swift even made brief appearances.

As mentioned, the film wasn't well received by critics, with it only managing to score a 31% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. However, as time has gone on, many have begun to defend the film as overlooked.

Sharing their thoughts online, one fan said: "Loved it. Immensely entertaining. If you want star-studded fare with the camera lingering on the beautiful and interesting, then this is the film for you."

They went on to compare it to a title considered a cult classic, adding: "I'm irritated with all the critics who have followed the same line of it being overly busy, or overly complicated, or it being 12 films in one. I didn't hear that criticism for the equally epic (and excellent) Big Lebowski—in fact, there's a lot to this film that reminds me of the Coen brothers."

Someone else shared a similar view, posting: "An instant classic. Given time, it will be regarded as one of the greatest films ever made. The cast is outstanding. I can't remember ever seeing so many talented actors in one film like this before. Everyone brought their A-Game and absolutely nailed their respective performances.

"I haven't been this intrigued or as impressed by a film in many years. It's absolutely brilliant. The handful of negative reviews I have seen completely baffled me. They must be a due to a lack of intelligence, a lack of a sense of humour, perhaps a lack of taste in film itself, or a combination of all three."

One person struggled to understand the original reviews. They commented, "I don’t understand why some people had problems with this film. I found it quite interesting and gripping. The ensemble cast doesn’t disappoint at all."

Amsterdam is streaming on Netflix from September 1.