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Mar 1, 2024 · Summary. American Psycho's ambiguous ending doesn't clarify the true extent of Bateman's crimes, leaving much up for interpretation. The ending reveals the bleak cynicism of corporate culture in the '90s and '00s, with Bateman's apathy mirroring societal indifference.
Feb 23, 2024 · American Psycho is a film about a serial killer who symbolizes the violence of corporate greed and his own identity crisis. The film's ambiguous ending questions his motives and shows the callousness of his friends and colleagues.
Aug 23, 2022 · The film adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' novel is one of the most ambiguous and confusing in cinematic history. Did Patrick Bateman really kill anyone, or was it all in his head? Learn about his personality disorder, the clues, and the director's statement.
Dec 29, 2023 · The ending of American Psycho has sparked tons of theories. Is Patrick Batemen an actual serial killer, or is he a businessman harboring sadistic fantasies that he never fulfills?
May 12, 2024 · Did Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) really kill anyone in the movie adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' novel? The film's ending is ambiguous and open to different interpretations. Learn the two most common theories and what the director and co-writer have to say about it.
Jul 7, 2022 · The Ending, Explained. What I consider the ending of ‘American Psycho’ is the point in the film when our unlikely protagonist’s world starts falling apart, quite literally, and like in Nolan’s ‘Inception’, the highly fragile “dream” world that Patrick Bateman (played by a devilishly feisty Christian Bale) built begins collapsing ...
Jan 31, 2023 · Did Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) really kill all those people? The film's co-writers, Mary Harron and Guinevere Turner, reveal the clues and the moment when he becomes psychotic. Read their comments and the oral history of the 20th anniversary of American Psycho.
