Review of The Machinist (2004) by Alan S — 08 Nov 2018
What a great film. Even for those who are able to piece together exactly what is happening before the movie explicitly reveals everything, The Machinist is still capable of capturing the attention. The film is dark, but rewarding, and it never cheats the viewer.
There are no sudden twists designed to blindside an audience. The reveals occur gradually, with Anderson allowing us the pleasure of putting the pieces together. The Machinist requires a certain kind of viewer - one who is comfortable with grimness and a certain amount of gore.
Members of that group will appreciate what this picture has to offer. Christian Bale's transformation needs to be seen to be believed.
This review of The Machinist (2004) was written by Alan S on 08 Nov 2018.
The Machinist has generally received very positive reviews.
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