Patrick Bateman

Deserving of lots of praise, but I disagree with the "flawless" infatuation. Likes: - Engaging for a long film. Many films now are overlong just for obvious vanity. - As with all Nolan: well shot, well acted, witty dialog, great looking. - Does the story justice - Leaves ambiguity about Oppenheimer. Was he a PR genius playing philosopher to keep himself the center of attention or was he genuinely having crises of conscience? Criticism: - When you hear "Christopher Nolan Real Historical Drama" you think Dunkirk, and this was rather different. - Frustratingly indulgent directing at times. All the time jumps, flashbacks, black & white and, noticeably, the introduction of symbolic elements into real-life scenes. At times it felt like it was directed by Oliver Stone circa-Natural Born Killers and JFK. - The 90s version, an overlooked film called Fat Man & Little Boy, had Paul Newman play the general and I thought his portrayal had much more gravitas than Matt Damon. No dig on Damon, the character was just written differently; at times, like comic relief. Definitely worth a watch.