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Samantha Mathis as Courtney Rawlinson, Luis Carruthers' fiancée who is having an affair with Bateman a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Molloy, Tim (April 14, 2020). "American Psycho: An Oral History, 20 Years After Its Divisive Debut". MovieMaker. pp.1–4 . Retrieved April 10, 2022. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Gopalan, Nisha (March 23, 2000). "American Psycho: the story behind the film". The Guardian . Retrieved April 10, 2022. Lionsgate TV's Kevin Beggs Talks Indie Studio's Expansion, Deal Strategy, Covid Impact, 'The Continental' Details & 'Saw' Series Rumors". Deadline.com. April 23, 2021.

Nightcrawler plays with similar tensions, with Lou Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal) being so obsessed with success that he willingly engages in crime and remorselessly manipulates everyone (even the dead) to get ahead. Indeed, he does somewhat ‘succeed’ by the end of the film, leading to some viewers admiring his questionable but dedicated work ethic. American Psycho" Achieves "R" Rating From MPAA". February 28, 2000. Archived from the original on August 15, 2000 . Retrieved June 10, 2019.Characterised by lone male protagonists; acts of violence and/or hedonism; a theme of dissatisfaction with the world; and commentary on materialism and masculinity, ‘literally me’ films have been embraced both by meme makers and genuine adherents of ‘sigma male’ culture. Attracting predominantly male admirers who find them relatable or appealing, their characters have become iconic and, in some cases, even inspirational. Courtesy of IMDB The famous card waving contest starts with Bateman’s own card, which has “bone” coloring. “The lettering is something called Silian Rail”. Some people heard “Silian Grail”, “Silian Braille”, “Cillian Braille”, etc. The name is fictional – it’s some sort of Garamond, used in caps and small caps, with oldstyle figures. The print isn’t quite centered: it’s shifted to the left and also sits a tad too low. The ampersand in the company name isn’t centered either. The card was printed with so much pressure that the type is actually debossed, so that no layperson can possibly miss the fact that it’s letterpress printed. Winking Cat Press once commented on this phenomenon: Finnish melodic death metal band Children of Bodom used the film's ending monologue "My pain is constant and sharp and I do not hope for a better world for anyone" as a segue between two songs on their 2003 album Hate Crew Deathroll. Fischer, Russ (April 4, 2013). "VOTD: Huey Lewis Gets Bloody Revenge in 'American Psycho' Parody". SlashFilm.com.

While liking evil characters or taking them out of their original context isn’t necessarily problematic in and of itself, ignoring or even romanticising their despicable nature to make them into heroes certainly is. Courtesy of Mary Cybulski, Paramount Pictures on IMDB Since the mid-2000s, the film has attracted a sizeable cult following, [61] [62] [63] [64] which has grown in the 2010s due to various social media platforms. [65] Legacy [ edit ] Sequel [ edit ] While these films are often great watches, it’s important to remember that they are generally satirical. Overlooking the fact that their protagonists are often irredeemably despicable can create dangerous assumptions about the nature of success, masculinity, and individualism. No matter what the internet says, chopping up Jared Leto with an axe probably isn’t the solution to your problems. Rolling Stone 's Peter Travers wrote: "Whenever Harron digs beneath the glitzy surface in search of feelings that haven't been desensitized, the horrific and hilarious American Psycho can still strike a raw nerve". [52] In a somewhat positive review for Slate magazine, David Edelstein noted the toned-down brutality and sexual content in comparison to the novel and wrote that the moment where Bateman spares his secretary is when "this one-dimensional film blossoms like a flower". [53] Owen Gleiberman gave the film an "A−" rating, writing for Entertainment Weekly: "By treating the book as raw material for an exuberantly perverse exercise in ' 80s Nostalgia, Harron recasts the go-go years as a template for the casually brainwashing-consumer/fashion/image culture that emerged from them. She has made a movie that is really a parable of today". [54] Time magazine's Richard Corliss wrote that "Harron and co-screenwriter Guinevere Turner do understand the book, and they want their film to be understood as a period comedy of manners". [55] A.O. Scott (also from The New York Times) praised the film as well. [56]In all three of the films I’ve mentioned, the protagonists use and abuse the women around them, often through forms of sexual harassment. Being able to attract the most beautiful woman in the room may be desirable, but it might be worth examining how much of these characters’ desire is based on objectification, a desire to possess, or viewing women as mere status symbols. By glorifying these ‘literally me’ films and characters, even their worst traits can be romanticised. B, Scott (August 21, 2001). "Bret Easton Ellis Speaks Out on the American Psycho Sequel". IGN . Retrieved March 21, 2023. American Psycho premiered at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival. [36] The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) initially gave the film an NC-17 rating for a scene featuring Bateman having a threesome with two prostitutes. The producers excised approximately 18 seconds of footage to obtain an R-rated version of the film. [37] [38] Home media [ edit ] Peter Bart (May 12, 1997). "Fast-talkers can't hold a candle to Pressman". Variety . Retrieved February 24, 2015.

Mary: Yes! Gideon Ponte, the production designer, found it. We were looking for something 1980s and minimalist. That was very important. I’m very big into typography. Love typography. It’s very important when you’re doing a period film — that all the typography has to be of the period. If you get the typography wrong, it’s like getting the hairstyles wrong.Ebert, Roger (April 14, 2000). "American Psycho". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021 . Retrieved November 17, 2021. Brown, Paul 'Browny' (July 8, 2021). "Ice Nine Kills Drop 'Hip To Be Scared' feat. Jacoby Shaddix". Wall Of Sound. Although the film does invite us to sympathise with her, she spends most of her screen time being sexualised and objectified both by other characters and the camera. Belfort views her as a trophy to be won, and once he has ‘possession’ of her, he cares little about her feelings; women, to Belfort, exist for their looks. Courtesy of Mary Cybulski, Paramount Pictures on IMDB The font used for opening titles and the business card of Bateman’s colleague Paul Allen is Copperplate Gothic. It’s a typeface with tiny flare serifs designed by American artist and type designer Frederic W. Goudy in 1903, with additional weights added by Clarence C. Marder of ATF. For instance, the film ends with Bloom reassuring his interns by saying: "I will never ask you to do anything that I wouldn't do myself". This is usually no more than a piece of jargon overused by employers to make it seem as though their company is one big happy family. However, given Bloom’s previous actions, the line gains a chilling resonance as we realise that his cycle of violence will continue.