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American Psycho

American Psycho

2000
Comedy, Drama
1h 42m
Patrick Bateman, a young, well to do man working on wall street at his father's company kills for no reason at all. As his life progresses his hatred for the world becomes more and more intense. Based on the book by Bret Easton Ellis. (imdb)

Directed by:

Mary Harron

Screenwriter:

Guinevere Turner, Mary Harron, Bret Easton Ellis

Starring:

Cara Seymour, Willem Dafoe, Jared Leto, Christian Bale, Samantha Mathis, Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, Justin Theroux, Bill Sage, Guinevere Turner, Matt Ross, Chloë Sevigny

Genres:

Comedy, Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime

Countries:

Canada, USA

Languages:

English, Spanish, Cantonese
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American Psycho

2000
Comedy, Drama
1h 42m
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billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 13 Jan 2019
90
92nd
Look at that subtle off-white humour. The tasteful length of it. Oh, my God. It even has a star.
Rated 13 Jan 2019
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 31 Mar 2010
10
98th
Recently rewatched this for the (5th, 6th?) time after finishing Bret Easton Ellis's fantastic novel and it became so much better. Murder has never been so funny. One of the darkest comedies you will ever see and the social critique is great. The sheer ridiculousness of every situation, every person, and every thing that happens makes it impossible for me to not love. The scene with Jared Leto in his apartment is so great. TRY GETTING A RESERVATION AT DORSIA NOW YOU FUCKING STUPID BASTARD!
Rated 31 Mar 2010
doctor7doctor7
Rated 24 Feb 2007
90
91st
Very, very entertaining film. I'll be honest and say that I have not read the book and I don't "remember the 80's," as I was only 7 when they ended, but I still really enjoyed the film. It's satire of culture is very unusual and Christian Bale is absolutely capivating in it. Seeing him rapidly cycle through emotions right at the end of the movie is an absolute marvel to behold. Great movie.
Rated 24 Feb 2007
moncliviemonclivie
Rated 13 Apr 2009
91
98th
"You're a fucking ugly bitch. I want to stab you to death and then play around with your blood." Hell fucking yeah! I love you Patrick. You're the voice of my heart.
Rated 13 Apr 2009
gritGrit
Rated 07 Mar 2008
84
90th
A seriously flawed masterpiece. The misconceptions and confusion over whether it was all real or not (I believe not, even if this was the opposite of the intentions of the director) hinder an otherwise fantastic movie and definitely drag it down. It really is such a shame, primarily because Bale puts in the best performance of his career, in fact easily one the best performances I have ever seen. Captivating, shocking and wonderful, with an excellent '80s soundtrack and fantastic screenplay.
Rated 07 Mar 2008
paxtonPaxton
Rated 31 Jan 2013
92
92nd
It was really good but now every time I have a threesome I have to look for a reflective surface to flex at.
Rated 31 Jan 2013
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 17 May 2008
89
96th
Moral decay as only Bret Easton Ellis could write, for the first time translates onto the big screen quite well. This is, if not the best, very close to being the best serial killer movie, although it only very loosely falls into that category.
Rated 17 May 2008
overratedoverrated
Rated 10 Jan 2010
99
99th
Bale gives what has to be among the most entertaining performances in cinema, and the film itself is an inspired adaptation of the novel (which I also love). Harron condenses the repetitive text and dispenses with the worst of the gore. What's left is a virtuosic satire of the 80's and the corporate culture we still live in. There are too many great scenes to talk about in detail, but I always lose it when there's that pan to Bateman alone in his office listening to "Lady in Red".
Rated 10 Jan 2010
spanksSpanks
Rated 31 Aug 2009
70
69th
Decent adaptation - it feels more like a highlight reel of the best scenes from the book with something of a plot thrown in near the end. Bale's superb performance and many of Ellis's classic lines still make this enjoyable.
Rated 31 Aug 2009
ayavaronAyavaron
Rated 29 Jun 2007
100
97th
Chris Bale's amazing acting propels brilliantly timed comedy through a movie which uses violence, excess and gore to make fascinating points about male vanity and the nature of sanity. It's not just a frightening look at a killer or a hilarious farce about a madman but also a statement about our own minds, fears and desires. Magnificent film indeed!
Rated 29 Jun 2007
teknicolorteknicolor
Rated 14 Oct 2008
99
99th
A modern masterpiece about the stresses of materialism, public/private life duality, and authenticity. Very well played by Bale, with a nice (surprising!) cameo from Dafoe. The movie will improve with repeat viewings. The scene with the business cards was great, not to mention all of Bale's nudity throughout the film. MEOW.
Rated 14 Oct 2008
juntakinte99juntakinte99
Rated 07 Aug 2021
95
91st
Satire always risks being embraced by the targets it mocks. That could explain why Mary Harron's feminist picture is loved by Film Bros, even though it's a damning indictment of toxic masculinity, greed, and white privilege. The voice is still so authentic that they see the villain protagonist narration as illustrating their own warped thoughts. It also works as a movie--one that transcends slasher flicks by its endlessly quotable dialogue and drama between action set pieces. Highly recommended.
Rated 07 Aug 2021
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 06 Nov 2016
80
69th
Bale is an even better actor than Reagan! Ellis' book isn't the most adaptable (all that inner dialogue) but here was a character aching to be performed. Ambiguity about how much of his carnage is real or fantasized puts a spin on the exploration of self-image/public perception - which Patrick Bateman is the fiction?
Rated 06 Nov 2016
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 10 Jan 2014
58
60th
The murder scenes were disturbingly entertaining and individually memorable, and watching Christian Bale overact is quite the treat. But the satire is reduced down to 'rich men in the 1980s were dickheads', which isn't a very meaningful message, and having it be a fantasy is much less effective when it can't benefit from the unreliable narrator of the book. Less than the sum of its parts.
Rated 10 Jan 2014
quintonjaminQuintonjamin
Rated 06 Feb 2021
80
80th
I was surprised at how funny it was. I thought it was unnecessarily confusing towards the end but it was enjoyable throughout. Great dark comedy. Sorry, I have to return some videotapes.
Rated 06 Feb 2021
terrymacterrymac
Rated 29 Sep 2013
83
90th
A very tricky novel to bring to the screen, but Harron pretty much pulls it off. Bale is in captivating form as Patrick Bateman, and the supporting cast fit in wonderfully. Ellis' themes translate well to the screen, the main commentary on superficiality and viciousness is intact, as is much of the dark, dark humour, combining to show us a version of the 1980s we don't often see. Efficient and effective, stylish, funny and nasty. Highlight for me? "Let's see Paul Allen's card".
Rated 29 Sep 2013
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 22 Apr 2009
9
91st
Bale's best performance as a wall street serial killer. Sorry do you need to know anything else?
Rated 22 Apr 2009
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
69th
Christian Bale captures the character of Patrick Bateman well enough, but it is simply too monumental a task to translate any of Ellis' work to film. If you must see this movie, do so...otherwise, pick up the paperback and have ten times the fun.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 18 Feb 2021
73
59th
Good attempt at a strong & "unadaptable" book. Most scenes work fantastically but as a whole I feel it lacks some kind of sufficient cinematic edge or cohesion to make the story and ending hit the way it seemingly intends. An unreasonable expectation perhaps but one the film sets up for itself. Due to the nature of the story it's constantly on the verge of farce & I'm impressed at how well it balances its tone (although how it makes you feel is bound to be more subjective than most films).
Rated 18 Feb 2021
jacobclark12jacobclark12
Rated 22 Aug 2019
74
64th
Disturbing and gleefully so, American Psycho's premise and lead performance from Christian Bale sell it far above its slightly dragging second act. Tonally, it rides the line between self-awareness and lack thereof, making it a confusing but still fun watch.
Rated 22 Aug 2019
silentSilent
Rated 14 Aug 2018
75
47th
An interesting, intense and somewhat visceral thriller. Solidly enjoyable, but not enough bloodshed for me ;).
Rated 14 Aug 2018
yiannosYiannos
Rated 07 May 2017
60
48th
Reintepreting A.P as a black comedy with thriller elements is a double edged sword. Harron cuts to the chase by finding a lively rhythm, streamlining Ellis' verbosity into something more manageable, but in the process the sharp satire becomes a cartoonish farce, magnified by the exaggerated mannerisms of Bale who looks the part but completely overdoes it. It is entertaining, but neither Bale or Harron capture Bateman's pure grotesquerie, and it isn't because they toned down the violence.
Rated 07 May 2017
pyrosexualpyrosexual
Rated 26 Sep 2014
95
95th
Documentary in which the true Christian Bale is followed around Manhattan with no idea he's being filmed (you know, except for where he's filming himself...doing the sex.)
Rated 26 Sep 2014
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 15 Sep 2012
77
53rd
It's a heavy-handed satire full of over-the-top violence. While this type of in-your-face exploitation is not usually my cup of tea, Christian Bale's performance is absolutely ridiculous and makes it essential viewing for the genre. His rapid-fire rampage through the spectrum of human emotions helps create one of the strangest, most memorable characters in modern cinema. Bateman's monologues and ending murder spree have become the stuff of dark-comedy legend.
Rated 15 Sep 2012
spleenspleen
Rated 18 Jul 2012
72
47th
Before ridding Gotham City of thugs and villiany, Bale attacked Wall Street. He is Bateman.
Rated 18 Jul 2012
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 13 Feb 2012
95
99th
Dark comedy perfected. Bale's performance is incredible, hilarious, and immensely quotable. It's probably my favorite satire. Also holds the distinction of being the first R-rated movie I saw in theaters.
Rated 13 Feb 2012
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 21 Feb 2011
99
99th
by no means a flawless movie, but a flawless statement. both book and movie are mirroring the vast shortcomings of a society focused solely on appearances and consumption. bateman is the perfect catalyst for the dilemma of aching to partake, while resorting to increasingly drastic measures to tune out the emptiness that creates. his "mania" is a desperate scream for anything of relevance. despite the 80s wall street backdrop, this is in no way a period piece and still as valid as it ever was.
Rated 21 Feb 2011
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 20 Sep 2010
69
73rd
Utterly ridiculous film that is sometimes hard to watch due to the fact that almost none of the chraracters are likable. It is carried by the sheer lunacy and the great performance by Bale.
Rated 20 Sep 2010
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 03 Oct 2022
95
83rd
A damn good time. It’s memed up so much at this point and discussed by cinephiles so much that I’m surprised I was able to go in this late free of spoilers. Bale is perhaps at his very best here, but I suppose that’s debatable. He just has so much range in this and he delivers every line perfectly. I personally loved the satire. It was hilarious and just thought-provoking enough, and the pacing rivals Wes Craven’s works. It’s also just really entertaining. Deserving of its reputation.”Hey Paul!”
Rated 03 Oct 2022
filmphilFilmphil
Rated 22 Jul 2022
75
25th
I have no idea what i just watched...
Rated 22 Jul 2022
hssnozdagghssnozdagg
Rated 22 May 2021
80
71st
Besides its dark sense of humor, some moments of tension, and brilliant casting, American Psycho offers a good text for different readings. It is a confession that means nothing.
Rated 22 May 2021
bofbof
Rated 14 Jun 2020
81
86th
"Is that Donald Trump's car?" "Is that Ivana Trump?" "We're having dinner with Melania and Taylor." "This confession has meant nothing."
Rated 14 Jun 2020
frederFreder
Rated 14 Nov 2019
2
8th
This is a case of yesterday's crap being taken up and embraced by a new generation of younger viewers who are too shallow and under-educated to understand that they are embracing a reprehensible, sick piece of garbage. Which puts this in the same category as SCARFACE.
Rated 14 Nov 2019
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 01 Jan 2019
100
96th
American Psycho is black comedy at its most brutal. Bale plays a young wall street businessman who works at his daddy's company. His hobby is keeping himself and his apartment in pristine condition...and murder. Bateman is a sociopath. He doesn't kill for any reason other than his contempt for humanity. He doesn't feel anything for the people around himself or himself. The casting in this movie is fantastic and all of the people play rich assholes perfectly. There is a lot of digest in this film
Rated 01 Jan 2019
twincinematwincinema
Rated 28 Nov 2018
60
35th
And now I know how far you'd go / to be the next freak show / American Psycho / Cover of the magazines, patron saint to troubled teens / Wish I'd never heard your name
Rated 28 Nov 2018
metalhankmetalhank
Rated 31 Oct 2018
89
99th
This is a film that is either too much of violence or dark comedy for some, or it is over their head who like it all spelled out for them. Bale is truly magnificent in this role, and he plays it out to it's fullest potential. If you like dark movies with a little humour this IS the one.
Rated 31 Oct 2018
snbutlersnbutler
Rated 22 Jul 2018
66
52nd
Played a bit too knowingly ironic, losing the ambiguity and intensity of the novel. Bale v entertaining within that take though.
Rated 22 Jul 2018
dardandardan
Rated 19 Jul 2017
75
81st
Granted a vp slot in the m&a department of dads company, Bateman, alongside 4 others with that very same position at that very same department, not having to do anything due to in all likelihood not being able to, realizes the entrapment, decompensates, denies/ hates the self, turns suicidal, yet remains unable to undermine the structures out of which his identity emerges. Manipulation of objects within his immediacy, so as to reaffirm the self, only provides temporary relief.
Rated 19 Jul 2017
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 28 Dec 2016
8
84th
(5th or 6th viewing) "I need to engage in homicidal behaviour on a massive scale."
Rated 28 Dec 2016
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 03 Sep 2015
82
79th
This dude rents a lot of video tapes.
Rated 03 Sep 2015
evranaevrana
Rated 09 Jun 2013
71
49th
I told this before and I tell it again, New York socialites are scary people; but you must admit it when they lose it they lose it with style. Bale did a great job on a wonderfully written character and whoever casted this movie should be considered "Casting Guru". If nothing, it will make me read one or two Bret Easton Ellis books; that's for sure. In a weird way, it feels like a Batman "What if?" story, because Bateman is like Bruce Wayne who said "Screw it; what do I care for this society?"
Rated 09 Jun 2013
brandonsbrandons
Rated 10 Jul 2012
75
61st
If it falls short of the deadly satire of Bret Easton Ellis's novel, American Psycho still finds its own blend of horror and humor, thanks in part to a fittingly creepy performance by Christian Bale.
Rated 10 Jul 2012
bunkenBunken
Rated 27 Feb 2012
80
88th
Although initially frowned upon by critics, Harron's American Psycho manages to capture the tone of Ellis' masterpiece. Bale gives a stellar performance as Bateman and the rest of the cast is nothing but excellent! Only hickup is, that it wasn't longer and went even deeper into the psychosis and the explicit killings from the book.
Rated 27 Feb 2012
rufamRufam
Rated 10 Dec 2011
75
72nd
"American Psycho" is hollow as a satire, but as a pitch-black, gory comedy it can become quite fun. Harron's direction is smart and assured, the script is superficial but brims with delightfully eccentric touches and Bale's performance is equally powerful and hilarious. Although the film itself seems to acknowledge its own meaninglessness in the final scene, it remains an entertaining and occasionally thrilling ride, with a gripping scene involving a chainsaw being the darkest highlight.
Rated 10 Dec 2011
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 29 May 2010
8
78th
It's hip to be square!
Rated 29 May 2010
wicheWiche
Rated 21 Dec 2009
75
70th
Good film. Starts off very intruiging and never loses that atmosphere. Weird. Very weird at times. Disturbing a bit. But I really liked the way the story was told and Christian Bale was awesome (again).
Rated 21 Dec 2009
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 27 Aug 2008
81
62nd
Often slow at but some great individual scenes.
Rated 27 Aug 2008
jswinderjswinder
Rated 14 Aug 2008
88
91st
After Bateman's confession for eating a girl's brains, he quickly explains, "I tried to cook a little", as if that makes it more agreeable and humane. I thought that was the funniest moment of the film, and actually one the most brilliant 90 seconds of Bale's career.
Rated 14 Aug 2008
kojilessKojiless
Rated 08 Apr 2008
97
98th
Great movie. That's how I remember the 80s.
Rated 08 Apr 2008
farzanFarzan
Rated 28 Feb 2008
82
78th
Bale in yet another marvelous performance. American Psycho is a gruesome and terrifying look at a average man and his obsession with murder and bloodlust. Bale perfectly portrays a normal man, and a maniacal killer in the same embodiment just as tastefully as the great Anthony Perkins in Psycho. A terrific film.
Rated 28 Feb 2008
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
8
93rd
When I first saw it I thought it was a bad horror movie. Then I realized it was an awesome black comedy, and now I love it. Christian Bale is insane and owns the screen; the slightest facial twitch radiates hilarity. Feed me a stray cat, indeed.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
rockwellrockwell
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
73rd
perfect movie to quote. satire and cheesy 80s music is perfect as well.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 15 Feb 2007
75
89th
Bale is a star.
Rated 15 Feb 2007
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 12 Dec 2006
94
98th
Excellent black comedy that works much better than it should thanks to Bale's pitch perfect performance. The way the film develops mirrors his spiraling mental state and makes it a strong experience.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
corbadCorbad
Rated 01 Nov 2024
80
79th
Genuinely hilarious. The direction is snappy and effective and Bale meets every demand, playing bombastic, comedic, and sinister with aplomb. How anyone could misinterpret this is beyond me; it's as subtle as an axe.
Rated 01 Nov 2024
69ingpigs69ingPigs
Rated 23 Apr 2022
90
94th
Very horrifying murder sequences and a cool twist ending
Rated 23 Apr 2022
xyuxyu
Rated 27 Jun 2021
90
65th
Didn't like it at first, but it's meme-value earned it at least 20 points on top of the actual watchability. Now, let's see Paul Allen's rating...
Rated 27 Jun 2021
d🍕
Rated 26 Jun 2021
75
85th
Le méchant le plus sexy de toute l'histoire du cinéma. Troublant.
Rated 26 Jun 2021
yotsugiYotsugi
Rated 14 May 2021
100
90th
Modern classic.
Rated 14 May 2021
margustaMargusTa
Rated 12 Oct 2020
50
29th
Movie gives us very detailed resume about the main character Patrick Bateman. This impressive introduction takes some time and this is the best time to enjoy this film. Otherwise its empty
Rated 12 Oct 2020
pecetpecet
Rated 15 Sep 2020
70
39th
It is not a bad movie by any stretch but definitely it is quite overrated. Acting is the best part of film, story not so much
Rated 15 Sep 2020
simsorutsimsorut
Rated 26 Aug 2020
35
15th
amerikan sikko
Rated 26 Aug 2020
thatyoungmthatyoungm
Rated 11 Jul 2020
82
17th
A tight and competent depiction of Ellis's most famous novel, with a chilling performance by Christian Bale as the film's charming serial killer. The film manages to be thrilling and scary, while simultaneously serving as a pointed dark satire of the excesses of materialism, and though sometimes it gets too wrapped up in its own stylistic devices, it definitely leaves an impact with its ambiguous ending.
Rated 11 Jul 2020
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 26 Mar 2020
60
27th
Patrick Bateman: "My pain is constant and sharp, and I do not hope for a better world for anyone. In fact, I want my pain to be inflicted on others. I want no one to escape. But even after admitting this, there is no catharsis; my punishment continues to elude me, and I gain no deeper knowledge of myself. No new knowledge can be extracted from my telling. This confession has meant nothing."
Rated 26 Mar 2020
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 15 Jan 2020
61
25th
American Psycho starts with a strong premise but quickly ventures into the infantile with its indulgent dialogue and unfortunate choice to illicit sympathy for Bale's character. The film portrays its characters as utterly detestable, perhaps as a way of critiquing the type of capitalism they follow, though not very effectively. It can also be seen as an examination of the fragile male ego broken by ruthless competitiveness. Bale's performance was good, but the film was less so.
Rated 15 Jan 2020
isaacmIsaacM
Rated 08 Aug 2019
85
79th
Dark and a scathing satire of materialism and capitalist America. Bale's performance is iconic. Very memorable and quotable. Ambiguous endings are wonderful
Rated 08 Aug 2019
kfoKfo
Rated 19 Jun 2019
55
54th
Great book, didn't translate to the silver screen
Rated 19 Jun 2019
ippeiIppei
Rated 09 Jun 2019
40
5th
I saw this at the cinema when it came out and this was probably just my second viewing some 19 years later, and I wasn't a fan. The soundtrack was great and Christian Bale is fantastic in one of his earlier roles, but the film itself is a little disjointed. Some will argue that that was the point but it leaves too much left unsaid and a confusing film without much of a conclusion.
Rated 09 Jun 2019
lobolenguaLoboLengua
Rated 05 Mar 2019
1
30th
After reading the book, I could barely watch this. Even the book was painful to finish. Was a labor despite skipping whole paragraphs I knew were boring.
Rated 05 Mar 2019
emirhanshnEmirhanShn
Rated 20 Jan 2019
90
93rd
Christian Bale gives acting lessons.. MASTERPIECE!
Rated 20 Jan 2019
jonwashereJonwashere
Rated 10 Aug 2018
7
95th
Unreliable narrator + Christian Bale = iconic film. STOP SOUNDING SO FUCKING SAD Masterpiece/7
Rated 10 Aug 2018
slp405SLP405
Rated 03 Feb 2018
100
96th
One of my favorites. Love movies that aren't really horrors but center around some psychopath.
Rated 03 Feb 2018
buffratingsbuffratings
Rated 31 Jul 2017
77
54th
While the film's premise alone produces a number of unforgettable moments, American Psycho particularly features a charismatic, and disturbing, performance from Christian Bale.
Rated 31 Jul 2017
hadleyreisHadleyreis
Rated 04 Jul 2017
75
65th
Batman killed Joker
Rated 04 Jul 2017
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 03 Jun 2017
70
56th
I like many of the individual scenes more than the entire movie as a whole. Presumably because watching the whole film front to back is an hour and 45 minutes without even an attempt at subtlety. Watching individual scenes makes it feel less dragged down by how heavy handed it is. I still don't know if Bale's performance is perfect or so ridiculous it's bad.
Rated 03 Jun 2017
joelwatchesmoviesjoelwatchesmovies
Rated 04 Jan 2017
8
80th
The odd opening few scenes (see the lead's detailed account of his facial care regime) start things off shakily, but soon it all comes together, as the oddball men-in-suits culture satire (see the business card envy) meshes nicely with the sadistic exploits of the bonkers Bateman (see his pre-murder music reviews), whose unique descent into madness (played brilliantly by Bale; see especially his phone confession) unfortunately leads to an ambiguous ending dangerously close to being cliche.
Rated 04 Jan 2017
seenmanyseenmany
Rated 29 Dec 2016
60
6th
worst movie one could ever watch
Rated 29 Dec 2016
bbeatyBbeaty
Rated 01 Feb 2016
90
35th
Very cool thriller.
Rated 01 Feb 2016
dorothyozDorothyOz
Rated 23 Aug 2015
80
81st
I was very entertained
Rated 23 Aug 2015
americameraamericamera
Rated 29 May 2015
79
38th
I first watched this in high school while writing a paper for my film as literature class. The thesis of my essay revolved around the psychology of people watching incredibly disturbing movies, and since we had to pick a film we'd never seen before, I chose this one. I feel awkward reviewing this without having read the original book, but Bateman's performance is stellar, and it's obviously left its imprint on pop culture. I lost it at the business card scene. I give it a 79-- it's almost great.
Rated 29 May 2015
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 21 Mar 2015
76
81st
This film is pretty funny, entertaining and has a unique style. Great performance by Christian Bale. Recommended watch but not for the faint of heart or easily offended.
Rated 21 Mar 2015
thereeldealthereeldeal
Rated 14 Mar 2014
90
96th
American Psycho is clever and hilarious, one of the most shocking and original comedies out there. The social commentary is shallow and it's a little awkward in the rare moments where the movie tries to be more than a comedy (like the ending). But for the most part American Psycho is so simultaneously funny and thrilling that I always feel like I haven't gotten my fill by the end of it.
Rated 14 Mar 2014
ninebreakerninebreaker
Rated 28 Feb 2014
90
81st
Impressive role by Mr. Bale, gives you chills!
Rated 28 Feb 2014
matija_dMatija D
Rated 04 Feb 2014
87
91st
Some fantastic scenes in this movie which were executed beautifully by Christian Bale. That "Do you like Huey Lewis and The News?" scene really hit me hard, one of my favs for sure.. cant remember last time some scene impressed me that much.
Rated 04 Feb 2014
ddrudgesd_drudges
Rated 16 Jan 2014
30
30th
Satire? All I see is an attempt (and a poor one at that) to make a murder spree look enticing, in a manner frankly indistinguishable from the ordinary Hollywood chaff. I suspect people say this is a satire to justify liking vile shit.
Rated 16 Jan 2014
talonmalontalonmalon
Rated 01 Aug 2013
84
66th
A very good satire. American Psycho has great writing and acting, with Christian Bale giving what might be one of his best performances yet.
Rated 01 Aug 2013
vauthVauth
Rated 13 Jun 2013
88
80th
It's actually really enjoyable and fun to watch, even if the main source of it is Christian Bale himself, who puts up a hilarious and absurd performance that I thoroughly enjoyed. Yes, the script does lack subtlety with very self-obsessed dislikable characters but it was hella quotable. Some scenes are absurd -how can you get away with a shooting like that?- but I'm willing to overlook it with Bale's performance and the claustrophobic and miserable portrayal of NYC.
Rated 13 Jun 2013
baggerBagger
Rated 02 Dec 2012
65
38th
American Psycho, I really wanna love you, I do. I've watched you like five times in order to see if the love grows, but it's like it's just not there. I don't know if it's because I find your style too uncertain or your writing too perplexing. I know it's not because of Christian Bale. If I had only seen him in this I would have cast him in every other movie ever made. I even like your ending, the movie that precedes it just leaves me as empty as Batemans soul.
Rated 02 Dec 2012
thesaberfoolTheSaberfool
Rated 28 Jul 2012
49
43rd
While the film is endlessly quotable and deliciously dark, the main satirical thrust of the film is a bit too heavy-handed for my taste. The black comedy / horror elements hold up fairly well throughout, but much of the Wall Street excess message drags it down overall. Bale is so wonderfully campy as the titular psycho with an insatiable bloodlust that his over-the-top performance absolutely carries the film. Definitely not for everyone.
Rated 28 Jul 2012
drnkurmlkshkdrnkurmlkshk
Rated 18 Jun 2012
85
92nd
(smiling) "you're an ugly bitch. I wan't to stab you to death and play around in your blood." This movie is so disturbing but it's also VERY hilarious and smart. It pretty much sums up everything that sucked about the 80's, for example Patrick Bateman's god-awful taste in music. Christian Bale goes all out douche-bag/psychopath...I can't decide if he's an amazing actor or a dick in real life. Before you watch this, see The Machinist, his body transformation (and his butt!) are unbelievabl
Rated 18 Jun 2012
bakcheiabakcheia
Rated 18 May 2012
85
77th
Watching The Wolf of Wall Street reminded me of how much I have undervalued this film as a unique portrayal of the greed and hollowness permeating the Wall Street culture in the late 80s/early 90s.
Rated 18 May 2012
nobletNoblet
Rated 14 May 2012
81
73rd
This is a pretty great satire of 80s excess, but it also feels like it could easily be applied to the present and work just as well. Bale is fantastic as an unhinged yuppie. The film just wouldn't work without a great central performance, and he delivers.
Rated 14 May 2012
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 04 Mar 2012
40
32nd
The director does a poor job of telling this story. He leaves you with only a vague sense of the truth at the end. I usually like Christian Bale, but much of his acting felt phoney and was unconvincing. Reese Witherspoon was underutilized and wasted. Cara Seymour stands out, as does Guinevere Turner. The story has potential, and if told better, could make a great movie. But, this movie is lacking in almost every area. Especially in believability and clarity. Even the gore is rather cheaply done.
Rated 04 Mar 2012
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 25 Jan 2012
62
53rd
As this neat, 1980s music fan, Bateman looks like a hero from the late 1980s/early 1990s, one of those yuppies trapped in a net of misunderstandings and dangerous women. Here, Harron crafts some sort of a yuppie revenge: Bale embodies a double man in a restrained, nervous, about-to-explode performance, but the film often shifts from black comedy to psycho thriller, not always successful between transitions.
Rated 25 Jan 2012
bingbing
Rated 12 Jan 2012
80
77th
Builds absurdist hysteria excellently, performances and dialogue are instantly memorable.
Rated 12 Jan 2012
actionbergActionberg
Rated 20 Dec 2011
70
49th
I'm always game for Reagan-era satire, and this consistently hits the nail on the head. It's not perfect, but there are some really wonderful moments, some gleefully insane, some touchingly muted. It succeeds as a treatise on the nature of excess and privilege, questioning whether the prize of power and wealth and the opportunities it bestows are just as banal as the ones one would have without them, and the only real difference is that one doesn't have to worry as much about one's conscience.
Rated 20 Dec 2011
starsknightStarsKnight
Rated 31 Aug 2011
100
99th
Awesome movie. Die Yuppie Die! ;)
Rated 31 Aug 2011
ashmac13ash_mac13
Rated 06 Feb 2011
78
62nd
Despite having a terrific premise - and a chillingly brilliant performance from Christian Bale - I felt the film essentially did nothing but establish a series of loose ends which it never tied up. As a character piece; and as an example of how queasy violence SHOULD be portrayed in film; this is a must-see. It's just a shame that the pay-out (or lack thereof) gave no hint of closure, which made the whole experience oddly unsatisfying when the credits rolled.
Rated 06 Feb 2011
sweekodenSweekoden
Rated 22 Nov 2010
72
67th
Hilarious. A whole heckuva lot more enjoyable than the (utterly dull, completely skippable) novel. It does start to feel samey after a while, since it doesn't really manage to crank up the suspense or the absurdity, but fortunately it doesn't completely outstay its welcome. Not big on Bale, but he's incredible in this.
Rated 22 Nov 2010
mr_filmMr. Film
Rated 26 Jul 2010
77
46th
Christian Bale's best role
Rated 26 Jul 2010

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