Not quite blonde, are we? More of a dirty blonde.

Rating: 8/10 (1 June 2007)

Mary Harron (The Notorious Bettie Page) writes and directs another great film that I am still trying to categorize.
Christian Bale (Batman Begins, El Maquinista) is absolutely terrifying as someone who proceeds to rape, murder, and torture in gruesome ways without one bit of remorse. His filmed encounter with two prostitutes was revealing. He was so focused on himself! It was bizarre to see the self-absorption.
I have no earthly idea what Reese Witherspoon (Walk the Line) is doing in this movie, but she is Bale's fiancée.
Willem Dafoe (Spiderman) was creepily persistent. Did he know more than he let on? And just what happened? Did he do all this or just imagine it.
I think I need another viewing.