Amsterdam

David O Russell does Wes Anderson. I enjoyed this, despite not really following what was going on. The structure is goofy, and there are lengthy flashbacks full of set-up and exposition, where the groundwork for the plot is being laid, but there’s not a lot of conflict. Filmmakers rely on witty banter to keep the plates spinning, and not much else. Sitting back, having a beer, trusting Bale, Robbie, Washington, et al, and going along for a ride seems to work. It’s a fun but mostly frivolous endeavor. And (spoiler alert) Taylor Swift gets run over by a car, so there’s that.