I feel like 2025 has been a pretty great year for spy movies. We got the seriously excellent “Black Bag” in March, and the popcorn thrills of “Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning” are still delighting audiences in the theatre. But good things often come in threes, and this is no exception.
“The Amateur,” a gripping little action-thriller which arrived in cinemas back in April, perhaps didn’t get the love it deserves. The critical reception was mixed, but I’m here to argue its merits now that it’s finally arrived on premium video-on-demand via platforms including Apple and Amazon.
