The Machine
Legendary Entertainment | Release Date: May 26, 2023 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
37
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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Mixed:
5
Negative:
2
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58
ColliderNate RichardMay 26, 2023
The Machine has enough going in its favor to warrant a recommendation to fans of Kreischer's stand-up comedy, but other audience members may walk out feeling empty. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubLuke Y. ThompsonMay 26, 2023
Hamill, however, is the MVP, continuing to deliver some of his best work as an older man. When he leaves the action for a spell, the energy leaves the movie. Read full review
50
Paste MagazineMatt DonatoMay 26, 2023
Writers Kevin Biegel and Scotty Landes adapt Kreischer’s unbelievable viral story about robbing a train with Russian mobsters into a retrospective on the comedian’s tumultuous history with excess—a tonal misfire of fantastical absurdity clashing against emotional confessions. Read full review
42
IndieWireChristian ZilkoMay 26, 2023
The Machine really goes off the rails when it tries to turn itself into an action movie. The blandly violent fight sequences are only watchable because Hamill gets the occasional opportunity to show off his dorky-dad-on-cocaine schtick between punches. Read full review
40
The GuardianJesse HassengerMay 26, 2023
The Machine is as surprisingly stylish as it is surprisingly unfunny. Read full review
30
The New York TimesGlenn KennyMay 26, 2023
Even when the relentlessly salty humor gets fully crass (a dog is thrown out a high window), the product is bland. Read full review
25
Movie NationRoger MooreMay 29, 2023
I love a good gonzo binge boozing comedy as much as the next guy, but I found almost nothing funny in this. Read full review
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