Tag: American Psycho
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‘American Psycho’ Ending Explained: Was It All in Patrick Bateman’s Head?
The ending of the black comedy horror film American Psycho has been the subject of many heated debates among cinephiles. Directed by Mary Harron and based on Bret Easton Ellis’s 1991 novel of the same name, American Psycho follows Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale), a wealthy New York City investment banking executive by day and a…
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The ‘American Psycho’ Sequel Was So Bad, Its Star Denounced It
In 2000, Lionsgate released Mary Harron’s ingenious horror satire American Psycho. Christian Bale, in one of his greatest performances, stars as Patrick Bateman, a Wall Street yuppie who is also (possibly) an accomplished serial killer. Brilliantly weaving humor with genuine terror, American Psycho has endured as a dark comedy classic that remains endlessly relevant because…
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Bret Easton Ellis Is Tired of Reading Film Reviews: ‘I’ve Been Burned Too Many Times’
Bret Easton Ellis is losing his patience with the current state of film criticism.In a recent episode of The Brett Easton Ellis Podcast, the “American Psycho” and “Less Than Zero” author sounded off about what he sees as a consensus-based approach that is killing originality among critics. He explained that he no longer relies on…
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Tom Cruise Inspired Christian Bale’s Performance in ‘American Psycho’
Christian Bale has firmly planted his flag in staking his claim to being one of the best actors in modern history, if not all time. If there’s any actor that has continued the legacies of Paul Muni and Daniel Day-Lewis in being the living embodiments of true chameleons, it’s him. With one of the most…
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Every ‘Leprechaun’ Movie, Ranked From Worst to Best
The horror genre has gifted the world some of the most iconic villains. Whether it is slasher superstars Michael Myers and Freddy Krueger, or more unsettling characters in Annie Wilkes from Misery and Patrick Bateman from American Psycho, the genre is responsible for creating some of the most recognizable characters in cinema. One of the…
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10 Killer Movies Like ‘American Psycho’
American Psycho has steadily grown in popularity and acclaim since its 2000 release, becoming one of the century’s most notable cult movies in the process. It’s a psychological horror, crime, and dark comedy movie all rolled into one, following the life of a man named Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale), who works as an investment banker…
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Girlblogging: American Psycho
This post is part of a series, Girlblogging. Read the introduction here. Also, in New York, American Psycho screens tonight at the Paris Theater with director Mary Harron present in a tribute to producer Ed Pressman. The orchestral sting slices through the opening credits; perfect drops of blood rain down like vinyl balloons or the…
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Willem Dafoe Gave Us One of His Most Menacing Villains in This YA Movie
Willem Dafoe is an actor renowned for his versatility, but it’s his villainous qualities that have become his most beloved roles. Whether he’s a crazed supervillain like the Green Goblin in Spider-Man, a hulking hitman in The Grand Budapest Hotel, a probing investigator in American Psycho, an insane sailor in The Lighthouse, or a ruthless…
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How American Psycho’s Filming Locations Helped Feed The Story’s Narrative
Are we in general agreement that Mary Harron’s adaptation of “American Psycho” is better than the original Bret Easton Ellis novel? If so, then good — while the original book does hold significance within the history of postmodern literature, the changes made to bring it to the screen fleshed out its themes more effectively. One…
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Christian Bale Claims His Pay For American Psycho Was Less Than The Film’s Make-Up Artists
Christian Bale has always had an unnervingly focused commitment to his craft and it’s often helped him as much behind the scenes as it has on-screen. Back when he was still a struggling actor, he had to take his commitment to frankly unbelievable levels in order to get cast (and then recast) in “American Psycho.”The…