American Psycho
| Year: | 2000 |
| Director: | Mary Harron |
| Writer: | Mary Harron/Bret Easton Ellis |
| Cast: | Christian Bale, Reese Witherspoon, Chloe Sevigny, Josh Lucas, Samantha Mathis, Jared Leto, Willem Dafoe |
A study into the life of a satirical character that makes a comment on modern western life; that in the cut throat world of business, finance, and the pursuit of money, there can be a real cut throat who fits in perfectly.
The symbolism is fairly obtuse and there is little plot in the story other than a few days in the life of Patrick Bateman (Bale), a Wall Street raider who happens to be a psychotic murderer.
It finishes on a confusing note and doesn't say much more than the subtext, at least not to me. It might reveal more layers on repeated viewings.
The symbolism is fairly obtuse and there is little plot in the story other than a few days in the life of Patrick Bateman (Bale), a Wall Street raider who happens to be a psychotic murderer.
It finishes on a confusing note and doesn't say much more than the subtext, at least not to me. It might reveal more layers on repeated viewings.