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American Psycho (2000) | How to Cheer Up At Abortion Clinics


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Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay just back back from returning videotapes so they can talk about the sickly hilarious satirical classic, 'American Psycho.' Andy starts the episode off on a downer, and recalls the sad/unique circumstances that led him to reading the novel the movie is based on for the first time. Then the fellas try to impress the hookers they hired by showing off their film knowledge, and discuss this comedy that very much has horror roots. Original marketing may have been a little misleading in conveying the tone of the movie, but the lead star-turning performance from Christian Bale (who seems as if he was auditioning for a Bruce Wayne-type) was undeniable from the beginning. The film features dialogue with the typical existential disconnectedness found in many of Bret Easton Ellis's works depicting upper class malaise, but the way Bale's Patrick Bateman details his exhausting health and skincare routine, and then watches himself in the mirror during threeways helped the character become truly iconic. Much like a Friday night reservation at Dorsia, you won't want to miss this episode. 

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