Disturbingly funny

Rating: Null/10 (4 September 2007)

Think of this as a very witty, dark, psychotic look at the 1980's in New York City. We follow a group of young money makers, especially one individual (a very talented Christian Bale), through the daily, income creating, label wearing, name dropping, reservation making life of empty objects, hollow relationships, and rich mental lives. The story has some twists to it, so I want to be careful here, but prepare yourselves for a film that makes you want to laugh and vomit at nearly the same moment. You will definitely appreciate Bale's acting, along with a nicely subdued Chloe Sevigny, a typical fritzy Reese Witherspoon, and a dogged detective played Willem Defoe. This is a VERY black comedy thriller, with lots of sex and violence, and cultural visions focused on our brand of consumerism. It's not a pretty sight, but it IS disturbingly funny.