The Amateur - A spy thriller with a different approach [ENG/SPA]
Several spy and action thrillers have premiered in recent weeks. I've seen quite a few, and some stand out for their frantic action, like Havoc for example, but The Amateur offers a distinct formula. At first glance, you might think it's more of the same, but among all the recently released films in the genre, this one is definitely worth watching.
The Amateur - El thriller de espías con una propuesta diferente
Los estrenos de thriller de espías y acción han sido varios en las últimas semanas, ya he visto varias películas y algunas destacan por su acción frenética, como Havoc por ejemplo, pero The Amateur ofrece una fórmula distinta, a primera vista pensarías que es más de los mismo, pero entre todas las películas que hay del género recientemente estrenadas, esta es una que bien vale la pena ver.

We follow the story of a CIA cryptographer, a peaceful man whose physique and demeanor would initially classify him as a nerd. He's excellent at what he does; a puzzle lover, his wife gifts him a Cessna plane to restore little by little. She knows him well, and he loves her deeply for it. One day, she has to travel to London for work, but while there, she becomes the victim of a kidnapping where she dies at the hands of her captors.
Seguimos la historia de un criptográfico de la CIA, un hombre pacífico, cuyo físico y aptitudes nos hacen calificarlo a primera vista como un nerd. Es muy bueno en lo que hace, amante de los acertijos su esposa le regala un avión Cesna para que restaure poco a poco, ella lo conoce bien y el la ama profundamente por eso. Un día ella debe viajar por trabajo a Londres, pero estando allá es víctima de un secuestro donde muere de mano de sus captores.

Indignant that the love of his life, the only person who truly understood and knew him, has been taken, her husband seeks revenge. He asks his superiors for help finding those responsible, but gets no support. He uses his skills and resources to find the culprits, identifies them all, and notifies his superiors, but they continue to offer no assistance. He soon discovers it's all due to a web of corruption and abuse of power within the CIA.
Su esposo indignado que le quiten el amor de su vida, la única persona que le entendía y conocía bien, quiere venganza, le pide a sus superiores que le ayuden a dar con el paradero de los responsables, pero no consigue apoyo. Usa sus habilidades y recursos para encontrar a los culpables, los identifica a todos y notifica a sus superiores, pero estos continúan sin ayudarle. Pronto descubre que todo se debe a una trama de corrupción y abuso de poder dentro de la CIA.

He decides to extort his bosses, demanding training to kill his wife's murderers himself, promising in return not to reveal any of their dark secrets. This is where a spy game begins, where the amateur, with his limited training and full ingenuity, confronts a corrupt system filled with internal enemies. He forges his path as best he can and begins the hunt to exact his revenge.
Decide extorsionar a sus jefes, pidiéndoles entrenamiento para el mismo matar a los asesinos de su esposa, a cambio promete no revelar ninguno de sus oscuros secretos. En este momento es donde comienza un juego de espías donde el amateur con lo poco que aprende y todo su ingenio, se enfrenta a un sistema viciado lleno de enemigos internos, como puede se abre camino y comienza la cacería para cobrar su venganza.

In my opinion, the film aims to tackle a "realistic" factor: an seemingly ordinary person confronts a powerful system armed only with their intellect. In this movie, we won't find a super agent like James Bond, Jason Bourne, or John Wick. He's an IT specialist who uses reason and ingenuity to hunt down his wife's killers. This doesn't mean the film lacks action; quite the opposite, there's plenty, but it's where normal people don't perform crazy maneuvers taking out dozens of others.
La película en mi opinión pretende abordar un factor "realista" alguien que aparenta ser común se enfrenta a un sistema poderoso solo con su ingenio. En esta película no encontraremos al súper agente 007, a Jason Bourne o John Wick. Es un informático que usa la razón para y su ingenio para ir cazando a los culpables de su esposa. Ahora bien, esto no quiere decir que la película carece de acción, todo lo contrario, hay suficiente pero es una donde las personas normales no hacen maniobras descabelladas acabando con decenas de personas.

Would I recommend this film? Without a doubt. If you enjoy spy stories, you should see it and weigh it against other genre entries; you'll realize it has its own unique appeal, speaking positively.
¿Recomendaría esta película? Sin duda, si te gustan las historias de espías debes verla y ponerla en la balanza con otras historias del género y darte de cuenta que tiene su propio atractivo, positivamente hablando.
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Wow, I really enjoyed your breakdown of The Amateur. You nailed exactly what makes it stand out — it’s grounded, emotional, and gritty in a way most spy thrillers avoid. I’m definitely adding it to my watchlist. I love stories where regular people are thrown into impossible situations and have to outsmart the system.
By the way, do you have a Discord or any other platform where we can connect and talk more about films like this? Would love to learn from your insights and maybe even get mentored if you're open to it. Keep sharing great content like this!
I'm glad my review is helpful. The character isn't just a regular character; he's a very intelligent man, which is his greatest skill. I don't have Discord to talk about movies anymore.
My kind of movies for sure! Love a good watch that keeps you on the edge of your seat, thinking what will happen next!
That's right, with the initial events of the film you wonder how it will all end, since it is not something traditional
Wow...I really want to watch this movie with the explanation you gave...
I love movies like this too...
Great 😊
I really enjoyed watching this movie, although the beginning was quite boring, the plot is great, the main actor is a genius.