Review of American Psycho (2000) by Martin C — 23 Oct 2018

Christian Bale's method acting takes the disturbing elements of this movie to a whole new level.

This review of American Psycho (2000) was written by Martin C on 23 Oct 2018.

American Psycho has generally received very positive reviews.

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