Director Mary Herron and her co-screenwriter Guinevere Turner did what 'American Psycho' author Bret Easton Ellis thought was impossible: made a film of his controversial, considered-unfilmable 1991. novel.
And the lens through which they espied Patrick Bateman proved exactly the right way to gain something meaningful out of what, frankly, is a pretty unreadable and repetitive novel.
The astonishing lead performance from Christian Bale catapulted him to the stardom and rarified air he continues to occupy as an actor today. And the performance is a wonder to dissect, if you'll pardon the pun.
Featuring a wonderful assortment of supporting actors like Willem Dafoe, Chloe Sevigny, Justin Theroux, Reese Witherspoon, Reg E. Cathey, Josh Lucas, Matt Ross, Jared Leto, Cara Seymour and Samantha Mathis, the film is one of the most essential films about NYC in the 80's.
291. Listening to The Beatles in Ireland
On a recent trip through Ireland with my daughter, I unexpectedly got back into
290. 'Dogfight' (1991)
Nancy Savoca & Bob Comfort's wonderful jewel-box gem of an American independent
289. 'Running On Empty' (1988)
Sidney Lumet and Naomi Foner (and Executive Producers Griffin Dunne and Lisa Rob
288. [indistinct chatter] 6/19
In this weeks [indistinct chatter] episode: Disclosure Day The Social Reckoning
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