Christian Bale

"3:10 to Yuma"
Russell Crowe and Christian Bale slide into this western remake like it was a favorite pair of chaps.
Beyond the Multiplex
Werner Herzog's explosive POW drama -- a love letter to America? Plus: Bad parents, interesting women.
"The Prestige"
Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale star as rival magicians trying to out-trick each other in this tediously clever film.
"The New World"
Colin Farrell and Christian Bale are totally wasted in this superstatic triangular love story.
"Batman Begins"
You know you're in trouble when a movie can't even get the Batmobile right.
The magic Christian
All bow before the young British actor with more going on than any American actor, ever -- Garland, Brando, Sinatra, you name it. And he's not even a major star (yet).
"The Machinist"
Christian Bale lost 63 pounds and turned himself into a walking skeleton to star in this psychological horror thriller. Was it worth it?
What's the opposite of denial?
"Laurel Canyon" director Lisa Cholodenko on casting the "awesome" Frances McDormand, the influence of D.H. Lawrence (whom she hasn't read) and the sexuality of her interviewer.
Hollywood swinging
Driven by the marvelously sexy Frances McDormand, "Laurel Canyon" is wreathed in a golden haze of rock 'n' roll sensuality and glorious L.A. sunlight.
"Reign of Fire"
Dragons torch the earth as manly men with weird hair battle them in this colossally misconceived dud.
"American Psycho"
Mary Harron's unloved monster, here with its three-way sex scene restored, is really an enigmatic and powerful work of social satire.
Just for the thrill of it
Halle Berry joins the Whitney "Scot-free" Houston club; James Haven happy for Angelina -- no, really.
Real Life Rock Top Ten
Why Patrick Bateman killed, the meeting of Sleater-Kinney and more.
"American Psycho"
Mary Harron's clinically ironic take on the infamous Bret Easton Ellis novel tastefully avoids showing murderous violence -- and making a point.
Outback mistake house
Australian paper may face lawsuit for mistaking Natalie Imbruglia's rock star boyfriend for (gasp!) a girl. Plus: Christian Bale puts a sock on it; ABC to run Leo-on-Bill interview.
Where the boys are
A new wave of films shows a fresh element in filmmaking: The sexualization of the male actor by the female director.
Killer's kicks
Christian Bale and director Mary Harron talk about yuppie killers, Bret Easton Ellis' novel and forbidden sex in the dark satire "American Psycho."
Blue Glow
Salon's TV picks for Weekend, Nov. 12-14, 1999
The glam that fell to earth
Todd Haynes' opulent ode to the glam-rock era may be 50 percent polyester, but it's full of heart.

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