>>301453They went through that same checklist for the sequel. Either it's missing something (being extremely vapid and self obsessed) or you need a good actor to make it work.
I think they are both missing the obession Patrick Bateman has for curating how his public persona is perceived. He isn't any of those things because of his personality. He has no personality, all these aspects come from him playing the part of a wall street elite in the 80s. For me the biggest difference isn't the gender, but that (both of these) take place in schools.
Also Nichole's image problem stems from insecurity and her wanting to prove herself, not from the lack of an identity.