As spy thrillers go, this one is suspense-free and generic, wasting a decent cast that includes Jon Bernthal, Laurence Fishburne and Rachel Brosnahan.

Spy movies are typically led by heroes who are unafraid to get into the action and will kill whoever gets in their way. But such is not the case with "The Amateur." In James Hawes' newest film, our hero is Charlie Heller (Rami Malek),

The latest is “The Amateur,” starring Oscar winner Rami Malek (2018’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”) as introverted CIA data cruncher Charlie Heller, out for justice after his wife is killed in a terrorist attack.