Review of The Machinist (2004) by Leong C — 12 Jul 2014

Awesome of mystery and lots of mystery points it has. Great film. Really gets you thinking if you don't get any rest or no sleep. Such a scary mystery thriller it is.

This review of The Machinist (2004) was written by Leong C on 12 Jul 2014.

The Machinist has generally received very positive reviews.

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