There is an idea of Patrick Bateman, and it's up to Film Seizure this week to figure out that abstraction of that illusory entity. American Psycho comes under our cold gaze, but are we simply not there?
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Film Seizure #409 – American Psycho
There is an idea of Patrick Bateman, and it’s up to Film Seizure this week to figure out that abstraction of that illusory entity. American Psycho comes under our cold gaze, but are we simply…
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Arty Froushan Puts His Own Disturbed Spin on Patrick Bateman in London’s Sold-Out ‘American Psycho’ Revival: “It Takes Something Out of My Soul”
The 'Daredevil' star has put his life on pause to play Bret Easton Ellis' yuppie serial killer — and has thrilled the London theater scene in doing so: "It's a slightly scary thing, to find common ground with Patrick Bateman."
The Hollywood Reporter‘American Psycho’ Author Bret Easton Ellis Says ‘High Profile Actors’ Have Turned Down Patrick Bateman Role: ‘They Don’t Want To Be in the Shoes of Christian Bale’
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2026/film/news/american-psycho-remake-patrick-bateman-luca-guadagnino-1236669341/

American Psycho Author Says Stars Have Turned Down Patrick Bateman Role
'American Psycho' author Bret Easton Ellis says several 'high-profile actors' have turned down the part of Patrick Bateman for the upcoming remake.
Variety
‘American Psycho’ Author Bret Easton Ellis Says Major Stars “Have Turned Down” Patrick Bateman Role
More than 25 years later, Christian Bale's performance in 'American Psycho' leaves some big shoes to fill.
DeadlineAnd the other movie, a delightful slutty farewell to James Van Der Beek, playing American Psycho's college brother
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0292644/
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Six great reads: ‘Fafo’ parenting, what tech does to us, and Patrick Bateman’s legacy
Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days
The Guardian
From incel culture to the White House: American Psycho’s dark hold on modern masculinity
As the musical version of Bret Easton Ellis’s notoriously gory book returns to the stage, its tale of 80s yuppie nihilism feels more relevant than ever in the era of Andrew Tate, Trump and tech bros
The Guardian