25 years on, Patrick Bateman’s unsettling morning routine is normal
- In the 2000 film adaptation of American Psycho, Christian Bale plays Patrick Bateman, who follows an intensive morning routine that includes skincare and fitness.
- Bateman's character reflects hyper-consumerism, demonstrated through social media influencers showcasing elaborate wellness routines.
- The film critiques consumerism while presenting a hollow character, as noted by Jaap Kooijman, who states that it masks emptiness.
- Kooijman argues that the film remains relevant today, highlighting the absurdity of Bateman's portrayal as a serial killer.
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25 Years Later, Christian Bale's Most Iconic Thriller Is A Misunderstood Classic
Lions Gate/Kobal/ShutterstockAmerican Psycho is a comedy. A dark streak of humor runs through Mary Harron’s adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ 1991 novel — a pointed satire of corporate greed, yuppie culture, and rampant consumerism — in which a wealthy investment banker eventually spirals into madness and murder. Not so for certain sections of the manosphere, in which Patrick Bateman is revered, unironically, as a “sigma male” (the mysterious, lo…
Axe-Sharp Satire: Mary Harron reflects on 25 years of American Psycho’s heartless humor
To celebrate 25 years of American Psycho’s bone-deep impact, writer-director Mary Harron chats with Mia Lee Vicino about women’s retroactive embrace of the film on Letterboxd, Christian Bale’s physical comedy prowess and why Patrick Bateman is a total dork.
American Psycho Still Slashes Through Pop Culture 25 Years Later
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