Review of The Machinist (2004) by Dan C — 23 Nov 2011

Great Movie ... must say a brilliant performance by Christian Bale!!!

This review of The Machinist (2004) was written by Dan C on 23 Nov 2011.

The Machinist has generally received very positive reviews.

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