Loved it.

Rating: Null/10 (6 June 2000)

This is a film that will leave you thinking as you exit the cinema. You will go home, and find that you are still thinking about it as you fall asleep. The next day, you will be so happy about having deciphered what the film is about that you will decide to go back and watch it again to confirm the validity of your analysis.
American Psycho is clearly a masterpiece of wry commentary on the yuppie, wall street 'culture' of the 1980s (which, I was informed by a reliable source, still persists a decade later). The cast has been cleverly chosen, with the protagonist, Bale, in brilliant form as the ostensibly charming and truly psychotic Patrick Bateman. Dafoe as the razor-sharp Detective Kimball and Sevigny secretary Jean are also most convincing and support the unfolding of the narrative wonderfully.
Director Harron's ultimate strength is her masterful technique of weaving together reality and (violent) fantasy into a fabric so smooth that you are likely to be left wondering which is which. Hilarious interludes and classic hits from the eighties are added as finishing touches to produce a delicate combination of entertainment and commentary that make for a well-spent evening at the cinemas.