Rachel Marshall
over 2 years
ago
Well adapted. Bale is an amazing Bateman. Great social commentary.
Lucas A Turney
over 2 years
ago
This movie (originally a book,) dances flawlessly between dark comedy & social commentary.
Freddie Kay
over 3 years
ago
"Christian Bale in this movie is remarkable"
John Mitchell
over 3 years
ago
Quite clever, superbly acted and darkly, darkly funny, though not the easiest watch.
Jared Bennett
almost 4 years
ago
Well made but not my cup of tea. Nice to finally get all the references though.
Jonathan Evans
almost 4 years
ago
The mind of a yuppie sociopath exposed. You're puzzled. It's crazy. Then you realise. Wow.
Tony Gandía
almost 4 years
ago
Demented "Psycho" is twisted and a bit over-the-top, perfectly-cast Bale is twisted
Guy Meltzer
almost 4 years
ago
bale really makes this movie. he steals the show
Steven
over 4 years
ago
Would've given it 5/5, but it tried to be edgy by making it overly pornographic.
Leif Jacobson
over 4 years
ago
An absolutely brilliant satire that stays true to the spirit of the source material.
Damian Campo
over 4 years
ago
Movie that explores ego and materialism in an original way.
Mikus Zeberiņš
over 4 years
ago
and it's not even about the actors or scenario, rather a statement about the movie itself
HIllary
over 4 years
ago
Christian Bale's finest performance! Absolutely hysterical
Dónal Kennedy
almost 5 years
ago
Any doubts about the film overall pale next to Bale's performance.
Guy Edwards
almost 5 years
ago
A very disturbingly good film
Neil Cooke
5 years
ago
Bale is good, but this was a bit disappointing.
Michael Cole
5 years
ago
It's like Dexter without the appeal (well, maybe on par with the last two seasons).
American Psycho is a 2000 cult thriller film directed by Mary Harron based on Bret Easton Ellis's novel of the same name. Though predominantly a psycho thriller, the film also blends elements of horror, satire, and black comedy. It stars Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman, with Jared Leto, Josh Lucas, Justin Theroux, Bill Sage, Chloë Sevigny, Reese Witherspoon, Willem Dafoe, and Samantha Mathis. The film focuses on Wall Street yuppie Patrick Bateman (Bale), whose mental instability and blood lust lead him to serial killing. It debuted at the Sundance Film Festival on April 14, 2000.
The film opens in a restaurant with wealthy Wall Street businessmen Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale), Timothy Bryce (Justin Theroux), David Van Patten (Bill Sage), and Craig McDermott (Josh Lucas). They discuss their envy for a successful associate named Paul Allen, who managed to obtain the Fischer account, before purchasing an expensive lunch. Late at night, the four go to a club, where Patrick reveals...