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…

Film Seizure Podcast

I read 3 popular books everyone loves — I'll never take advice from the internet again

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/staying-in/popular-books-tiktok-booktok-review-36989225

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”
#Arts #Lifestyle #AmericanPsycho #BretEastonEllis #Daredevil #International #RupertGoold #Theater #Unitedkingdom

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/arty-froushan-american-psycho-interview-almeida-stage-show-1236525044/

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 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’
#Variety #News #AmericanPsycho #BretEastonEllis #ChristianBale #LucaGuadagnino

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.

Deadline

And 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