Dark, Humorous, and Thought Provoking.

Rating: 9/10 (23 December 2015)

I've seen this film nearly a dozen times, and it's easily one of my top five favorites. I can see criticisms some might make, but I'm always amazed by Bale's incredible acting, the intense dialogue, and the dark humor. There is a spoiler disclaimer at the top, but I must clarify that there are some fair sized spoilers further on in this review.
I'll start with the humor. For some, it's difficult to see humor in a movie so intensely dark and grotesque. However, I'd say that killing someone with an ax to the tune of "Huey Lewis and the News" is fantastic. What makes it even funnier is the fact that it was all over a business card.
Next, the psychology. I'm a huge fan of psychological thrillers, and this is no disappointment in that category. We slowly see the lead character slip into insanity, and catch a glimpse of what's going on in his head.
That brings me to the next point, the main character himself, Patrick Bateman. The charming sociopath may seem like a hackneyed character, but this sort of character was unique. He's rarely friendly, cold, but somehow cunning and able to be a serial killer when he's not eating at Dorsia.
The ending is a major plot twist to say the least. I won't ruin it, but it does leave you wondering whatever happened to some people in the film...