The Machinist
How do you wake up from a nightmare if you’re not asleep?
How do you wake up from a nightmare if you’re not asleep?
Drama, Thriller
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2004
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Trevor, an insomniac lathe operator, experiences unusual occurrences at work and home. A strange man follows him everywhere, but no one else seems to notice him.
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Runtime:
102 min
Release date:
24 Sep 2004
Country:
ES
Languages:
English
Budget:
$5,000,000
Revenue:
$8,203,235
Awards:
7 wins & 15 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Until now Bale's screen persona has been defined by a graceful athleticism; here his physicality is repellent, yet he carries the occasionally creaky plot of Scott Kosar's unsettling screenplay to a resonant finish.
– Andrea Gronvall,
Chicago Reader,
24 Oct 2011
fresh:
One can't deny the dubious appeal of the spectacle of the skin-and-bone Bale, quite possibly endangering his health for the sake of his art.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006
fresh:
[Bale's] is a great performance, full of commitment and sacrifice, and The Machinist is one of the year's best films.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Dec 2004
fresh:
It's one of those movies that you admire more than you enjoy, but Anderson and Kosar are clearly talents to watch.
– Moira MacDonald,
Seattle Times,
3 Dec 2004
rotten:
A stunt that didn't merit Bale's startling, and dangerous, transformation.
– Rene Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
3 Dec 2004