American Psycho 4k

: A deep dive into the film’s visual aesthetic.

: A new featurette celebrating the film's legacy.

5/5 Bottom Line: It’s hip to be square, but it’s even hipper to own the definitive version. Return your videotapes, buy this disc, and try not to compare your own 4K setup to Paul Allen’s. American Psycho 4k

The original 35mm print of American Psycho was a paradox: a story about grimy, psychotic violence wrapped in the cold, pristine sheen of yuppie excess. The new 4K transfer (sourced from a native 4K scan of the original camera negative) finally reconciles that paradox.

is a masterpiece of physical media. The clarity is so sharp, it’s almost... bone. Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. : A deep dive into the film’s visual aesthetic

American Psycho is not a film about a serial killer. It is a film about the performance of sanity in a sociopathic economy. The 4K release understands that. It elevates the surface-level perfection (the suits, the cards, the reservations) to an almost fetishistic clarity, only to let the rot seep in through the edges.

: Optional commentary provided by the director. Return your videotapes, buy this disc, and try

The high dynamic range (HDR) provides a "push" that breathes new life into the palette. Black levels are noticeably "inkier," providing a three-dimensional depth that was missing in SDR.

Let’s see Paul Allen’s card… #americanpsycho #halloween