How far will Bateman go?

Rating: Null/10 (6 February 2004)

Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) is young, white, beautiful, ivy leagued, and indistinguishable from his fellow Wall Street colleagues. Shielded by conformity, privilege, and wealth, Bateman is also the ultimate serial killer, roaming freely and fearlessly. His murderous impulses are fueled by zealous materialism and piercing envy when he discovers someone else has acquired more than he has. After a colleague (Jared Leto) presents a business card superior in ink and paper to his, Bateman's blood thirst sharpens, and he steps up his homicidal activities to a frenzied pitch. Hatchets fly, butcher knives chop, chainsaws rip, and surgical instruments mutilate-how far will Bateman go? How much can he get away with? Parts of this movie will make you wince with disgust. Others will make you laugh. It's certainly a memorable movie.