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The Machinist
2004
An industrial worker who hasn't slept in a year begins to doubt his own sanity Read more
| Starring | Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sanchez-Gijon, John Sharian |
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| Director | Brad Anderson |
| Run time | 98 mins |
| Genres | Thriller |
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Critics' reviews (5)
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Disturbing psychological drama, both because of Bale's gaunt and emaciated appearance and the intensity of his performance; the movie's grim, grey atmosphere.
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Trevor Reznik (Christian Bale) doesnt have the happiest of lives. Hes virtually ostracised by colleagues at the... read more on Time Out
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167 out of 177 people found this review helpful
Cult Classic!
Christian Bale looking his worst and acting at his best. If you like films that make you think, then this film is awesome and not to be missed. Though it's sinistercism will mean it's not everybones cup of tea.
Scarred throughout with an underlying dark feel to it. The machinist takes you into the mind of Bale's charachter Trevor who suffers from extreme insomnia. As the film progresses it allows you and Trevor to simultaneously unravel the trail of clues leading to the cause of his insomnia. The backdrop of the average dull toned town that he lives in adds even more realism to this must see film. -
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6 out of 10 people found this review helpful
Bale does it again
Anyone familiar with Christian Bale from American psycho, Equilibrium or more recently Batman begins will be staggered by his emaciated appearance in this movie. It's Bales performance and look that give's this film it's power as he once again proves he's an actor of great magnitude. fortunately Batman begins will now give him the box office success he deserves. Unfortunately this is a substandard DVD with no Dolby Digital or DTS sound track
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Notes from Sundance 2008
- 25 Jan 2008
Inconvenient Truth "This town has no business having a film festival," my friend Jessica said to me the other day. A Sundance virgin, she was struggling to comprehend why what seems to be New York's entire film industry and a good part of LA's too should decide to decamp to Park City, Utah every January. It's cold, inconvenient and by general consensus the facilities are inadequate. A town of less than 8,000 suddenly swells to accommodate more than 50,000 on the opening weekend of the festival Read more
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