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Starting her career as a dancer in a dinner theater, Amy Lou Adams made her movie debut in 1999 with a supporting role in ‘Drop Dead Gorgeous.’ It was followed by appearances in a number of films and television shows, leading to her first major role in 2002 in Stephen Spielberg’s ‘Catch Me If You Can.’ However, her breakthrough role arrived three more years down the line, playing the chatty pregnant lady in the independent film ‘Junebug.’ The performance earned Amy her first nod at the Oscars. In the following years, she cemented her position as critics’ favorite in Hollywood, starring in movies such as ‘Doubt,’ ‘The Fighter,’ ‘The Master,’ ‘American Hustle,’ ‘Arrival,’ and ‘Vice.’
She did not shy away from appearing in projects based on comic books either, stepping into the shoes of intrepid reporter Lois Lane in the DC Extended Universe opposite Henry Cavill‘s Superman. Prior to that, Amy has guest appeared in the television show ‘Smallville,’ featuring Tom Welling as a Clark Kent before he takes on the Superman persona. If you are looking for projects starring Amy Adams to stream on Netflix, the following list is sure to help.
4. Hillbilly Elegy (2020)
Based on the eponymous memoir by J.D. Vance, ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ chronicles the lives of three generations of an Appalachian family as told by its youngest member. JD (Gabriel Basso) and his sister Lindsay (Haley Bennett) are raised by their mother, Beverly (Amy Adams), and her parents in Middletown, Ohio. Beverly suffers from a crippling drug addiction and has trouble staying clean despite promising her children over and over again. The experience takes a toll on JD, who wishes to forge his own path while growing up. You can view the biographical drama on Netflix.
3. The Woman in the Window (2021)
Directed by Joe Wright, ‘The Woman in the Window’ follows Anna Fox (Amy Adams), an agoraphobic child psychologist who lives by herself, away from her husband and child, in a Manhattan brownstone apartment. Battling with depression and panic attacks, she chooses to distract herself by keeping an eye on the family who has recently moved in across the street. Curiosity turns into obsession, which soon upends her life when she inadvertently witnesses a brutal crime take place. Anna finds herself facing a grim conflict, as she ponders whether she can trust her medicated, wine-addled senses. Stream the psychological thriller based on A. J. Finn’s eponymous novel here.
2. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
Directed by Shawn Levy, ‘Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian’ is the second installment in the ‘Night at the Museum’ franchise. It shows Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) pretending to be a night guard at the Smithsonian Institution to save his prehistoric and historical friends who have been imprisoned by Kahmunrah, the pharaoh, elder brother of Ahkmenrah, the antagonist of the first movie. In his endeavor, Larry is joined by legendary American aviator Amelia Earhart (Adams). Kahmunrah wants to use the Tablet of Ahkmenrah to open the Gate of the Underworld and take over the world. How the two stop Kahmunrah forms the premise of the movie, which is as enjoyable as the first one. The cast also includes Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Jon Bernthal, Hank Azaria, and Steve Coogan. You can watch ‘Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian’ here.
1. American Hustle (2013)
Directed by David O. Russell, ‘American Hustle’ dramatizes the Abscam Scandal (late 1970s-early 1980s), which resulted in the convictions of multiple members of the US Congress for corruption and bribery. The film follows Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale) and Sydney Prosser (Adams), lovers/fellow grifters, whose lucrative criminal enterprises are compromised when FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper) catches them red-handed. Instead of being arrested, they are made to work by Richie to track down other conmen. Eventually, the three find themselves plotting the Abscam operation, which, if successful, will put corrupt government officials behind bars. However, the risks include the mafia and millions of dollars. ‘American Hustle’ can be streamed here.
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