
Chloe Sevigny

Mary Harron
Lionsgate
Lionsgate
R
101 minutes
Based on the book of the same name by Bret Easton Ellis, American Psycho follows Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) an investment banker in New York in 1987 who leads a double life as a serial killer. As investigators circle Bateman after the disappearance of a colleague, he finds himself trapped in a spiral of murder and excess, unable to stop himself from giving in to his increasingly dark urges. Also stars Willem Dafoe, Jared Leto, Justin Theroux, and Reese Witherspoon.
Mary Harron's American Psycho is still a masterclass in suspense and faithful adaptation, though Christian Bale's performance is still the highlight.