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Title: the final word on the Reagan Era, Trickle down , and the rest of the lies we were fed
Review: At first I was put off by the violence, but came to realize this movie is probably the best commentary on the 1980's era and the attitudes of the 1%ers since then. Bale's performance is stellar as he embodies the benumbed mindset of the Masters of the Universe that Tom Wolfe wrote about in "Bonfire of the Vanities". The Bateman attitude towards others continues to this day by those in power and those that stand in the shadows behind them. Bateman's violent rampage, his crack up and recovery when he realizes nothing will happen to him and he won't be punished is Vulture Cannibalistic Capitalism writ large. This movie is not for the faint of heart or squeamish, but it is an unflinching look at our values as a country and culture, and where we'd rather not look.
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