Vice - Der zweite Mann

...Bale captures the character in a way that feels almost molecular; it’s an extraordinary feat of a person dissolving into the performance.

It’s no surprise at this point to say Christian Bale delivers a good performance, but he really is sensational here.

Vice is always entertaining and nihilist, especially when it comes to Cheney’s relationship with his beloved daughter Mary Cheney (Alison Pill), an out gay woman and same-sex marriage campaigner.

Playing Cheney, Bale more than disappears. He hides; it's not a particularly personal performance, but it's skillful and highly effective.

...a sinister true-life drama of Shakespearean proportions.