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"American Psycho" at 25: How Mary Harron turned a misunderstood novel into a masterpiece
Harron reflects on the controversial film, emphasizing its feminist perspective and critique of toxic masculinity.
“American Psycho ”turns 25! Where is the A-list cast now?
Seeing as it's now been 25 years since the release of the film (which has lived on through a cult following and internet ...
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‘American Psycho’ Director Baffled By Film’s “Wall Street Bro” Fandom: “We Saw It As A Gay Man’s Satire On Masculinity”
Mary Harron thinks those who unironically idolize Christian Bale's Patrick Bateman in 'American Psycho' misread Bret Easton ...
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‘American Psycho’ director calls out ‘Wall Street bros’ for idolizing Patrick Bateman: ‘I’m mystified by it’
“American Psycho” director Mary Harron told the Letterboxd ... Harron recognized that Bateman’s rising popularity is because of “memes” and “TikTok,” as well as the investment ...
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Hollywood Flashback: Christian Bale Went ‘Psycho’ After DiCaprio Bailed
American Psycho has become a cult favorite thanks in part to younger audiences discovering it through social media memes. Castmember Bill Sage, who played one of Bateman’s colleagues and was ...
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‘American Psycho’ director reminds toxic male fans that the film is “a gay man’s satire”
American Psycho director Mary Harron is marking her film’s 25th anniversary by reminding toxic male fans that the story of Patrick Bateman is actually a satire of Wall Street bro culture and 80s ...
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‘American Psycho’ Director Says “Wall Street Bros” Missed Point of Film: “A Gay Man’s Satire on Masculinity”
“[American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis’] being gay allowed him to see the homoerotic rituals among these alpha males, which is also true in sports, and it’s true in Wall Street, and all ...
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“American Psycho ”Director Calls Out ‘Wall Street Bros’ Who Idolize Christian Bale's Character: ‘Very Clearly Making Fun of Them’
If American Psycho is your favorite movie ... Harron said some of the popularity is from “memes” and “TikTok,” and noted, “there’s [Bateman] being handsome and wearing good suits and having money and ...
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‘American Psycho’ Director Mary Harron Reflects On Film’s Relevancy In Trump Era: “Society Is Actually, 25 Years Later, Much Worse”
On the 25th anniversary of American Psycho, director Mary Harron reflected on the darkly satirical film’s legacy in the wake of Donald Trump’s second presidency and how misunderstood the movie ...