Review of The Machinist (2004) by Tre Bluey O — 25 Sep 2012

Uncanny mysterious and dark one of Bales all time best performances in my opinion!

This review of The Machinist (2004) was written by Tre Bluey O on 25 Sep 2012.

The Machinist has generally received very positive reviews.

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