Review of The Machine (2013) by Desimarie W — 15 Apr 2014

The Machine won three BAFTA awards, Best of UK Film Award at Raindance Film Festival, and Achievement Against the Odds Prize by the British Independent Film Awards.

This review of The Machine (2013) was written by Desimarie W on 15 Apr 2014.

The Machine has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Marcel V (25) on 09 Nov 2015

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By Sean B (586) on 31 Jan 2015

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By Jim G (441) on 21 Dec 2014

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