Review of The Machinist (2004) by Saquib R — 29 Jun 2011

Shows christian bales determination for a role..

This review of The Machinist (2004) was written by Saquib R on 29 Jun 2011.

The Machinist has generally received very positive reviews.

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Very different than I thought, Had a fight club feel to it, Although the plot never goes anywere you get sucked in to it and Christian bale…

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By Wade W (243) on 01 Sep 2017

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By Zach T (240) on 01 Sep 2017

Christian Bale's performance and dedication to the role is amazing, but the story was stagnant as hell…

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Never gives us the nuts and bolts of mental illness and guilt, just the sight of cooped-up steam escaping from a valve that’s about to blow…

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By Ryan H (2,006) on 09 Sep 2016

Very gritty but still missing that... something. Bale is fantastic. I recommend it just to see how much Bale is dedicated to his craft…

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