Dana and Tom with returning guest, VP Morris (Award-winning thriller and horror writer and podcaster; vpmorris.com, @teawriterepeat on IG and X, The Dead Letters Podcast) discuss American Psycho (2000) for its 25th Anniversary: written and directed by Mary Harron with Guinivere Turner, cinematography by Andrzej Sekuła, music by John Cale, starring Christian Bale, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas, Willem Dafoe, Jared Leto, Reese Witherspoon, and Chloe Sevigny.

Plot Summary: American Psycho follows Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale), a wealthy and successful New York investment banker in the 1980s, whose polished and charming exterior hides a chilling secret: he’s a violent, unhinged killer. As his grip on reality begins to fray, the story delves into themes of consumerism, identity, and moral decay, leaving us questioning what is real and what exists only in his fractured mind.

Guest:

VP Morris

• Award-winning thriller and horror writer and podcaster;
• vpmorris.com, @teawriterepeat on IG and X, The Dead Letters Podcast;
• Previously on Scream (1996), The Shining (1980), and Rear Window (1954)

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

02:21 Casting and Background for American Psycho

04:13 Relationship(s) with American Psycho

06:57 Dad, Did You Like the Film?

13:43 What is American Psycho About?

25:51 Plot Summary for American Psycho

26:29 Did You Know?

28:52 First Break

29:35 What's Happening with VP Morris?

31:30 Best Performance(s)

39:43 Best/Favorite/Indelible Scene(s)

49:36 Second Break

50:14 In Memoriam

53:34 Best/Funniest Lines

59:14 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy

01:07:05 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance

01:13:21 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty

01:17:25 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness

01:22:12 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability

01:26:41 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total

01:27:28 Further Discourse

01:36:37 Remaining Questions for American Psycho

01:53:36 A Thank You to VP Morris and Final Thoughts

01:56:36 Credits

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Keywords:

American Psycho, Christian Bale, horror, satire, film analysis, sociopathy, greed, 80s culture, consumerism, toxic masculinity, Patrick Bateman, Phil Collins, skincare routine, film legacy, cultural significance, novelty, classic films, rewatchability, character analysis, Josh Lucas, Mary Harron, Justin Theroux, Jared Leto, Reese Witherspoon, Chloe Sevigny, Willem Dafoe

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