A man with no memory but a sordid past, an ex-nun who writes pornography and "the most notorious porno actress in the world" bounce off each other in Hartley's typically quirky film about love, identity and accountants in New York. Hartley's unique...read the complete Amateur (1994) review at Movie Reviews UK
Amateur has all the story points to make a great thriller, but the overly quirky characters and the offbeat nature of the situations don't work. With a mediocre DVD, I say rent it, but only if there aren't many other DVDs to choose from....read the complete Amateur (1994) review at DVD Talk (James W. Powell)