The Machinist

Paramount Classics | Release Date: October 22, 2004

8.6	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 473 Ratings

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TimHJun 29, 2009

If you've seen any episode of Serling's Twilight Zone, you've already seen The Machinist.

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ianandsafinaMay 19, 2013

Brad Anderson's "The Machinist" had a lot of hype but ultimately left us feeling underwhelmed. From the first twenty minutes, the film continued in a predictable manner. With a main character who was frankly clueless and showed absolutely noBrad Anderson's "The Machinist" had a lot of hype but ultimately left us feeling underwhelmed. From the first twenty minutes, the film continued in a predictable manner. With a main character who was frankly clueless and showed absolutely no prior thought behind his actions, it made me feel uncomfortable to watch him try to figure out the mystery that unfolded. Although the end of the movie wasn't necessarily unexpected, it wasn't surprising, and almost came out of the blue. This film wound up being a desperate attempt at the avant-garde, and didn't really work as well as it could have.… Expand

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JJ2FAS4UDec 30, 2021

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HellHoleHorrorFeb 26, 2022

I thought that this was an entertaining enough drama and nothing more. It wasn't one of those where you have to think about the hidden meaning. You just had to watch it to see what happened at the end. It was a little predictable and remindedI thought that this was an entertaining enough drama and nothing more. It wasn't one of those where you have to think about the hidden meaning. You just had to watch it to see what happened at the end. It was a little predictable and reminded me very much in style and writing to The Woodsman (2004). I think that this kind of thing would appeal to women more than men. It was about people rather than situations. I personally would have liked some more horror or thriller elements to the story or if it had any edge of interest that left you thinking and pondering meaning.… Expand

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inaneswineNov 14, 2017

Bale's disturbingly gaunt appearance occasionally threatens to overshadow his brilliant performance; and while this story of a man's psychotic breakdown is well told, it is a thoroughly depressing affair, and strays a little on the dull side.

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mohamad91hkMay 3, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not as I expected, if the movie was more dramatic without thriller and illusions it will be better i think.

The only think that i was amazed in this movie is how Bale made his body like this, firstly i thought visual effects, but then when i read i knew that he follow a strict diet !!

Actually the plot is weak, Bale just hit a boy then he had insomnia for 1 year and i think Alzheimer also because i don't know why he just remember the child that he hit at the end of movie !!!!! really !! i think if the story was clear from beginning and adding more drama, it will more more better just let Bale acting. Am really sad to see Bale made a strict diet for this movie.… Expand

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BroyaxJan 9, 2017

Ouvrier insomniaque qui perd la boule ou complot machiavélique ?... Le film laisse planer et entretient le doute tout du long et jusqu'à la fin, jusqu'à la révélation finale à la manière d'un Memento mais dans l'ordre cette fois-ci. LaOuvrier insomniaque qui perd la boule ou complot machiavélique ?... Le film laisse planer et entretient le doute tout du long et jusqu'à la fin, jusqu'à la révélation finale à la manière d'un Memento mais dans l'ordre cette fois-ci. La paranoïa grandissante du personnage se reflète dans son environnement glauque, sa banlieue industrielle, son boulot de forçat, ses questions sans réponse, ses post-it énigmatiques sur le frigo...

Le réalisateur qui livre une mise en scène très appliquée se laisse même aller à désaturer les couleurs de façon exagérée : tout y est terne et presque gris, sauf cette voiture rouge vif... Hélas, cette fin est finalement... très convenue et se regarde le nombril dans une leçon moralisatrice à la fois facile et simpliste.

Chapeau bas à Christian Bale qui ressemble à un rescapé d'un camp de la mort : une approche du rôle inutile et déraisonnable mais certainement très impressionnante, effrayante même. Il n'avait pas besoin de ça pour se donner une crédibilité puisqu'il l'a naturellement, le talent !

The Machinist est comme trop souvent dans ce genre de film à révélation et ambiance, très lent, ce qui accroît encore davantage l'attente du spectateur quant au dénouement : un couteau à double tranchant dans le cas qui nous occupe mais bien que sans éclat, il faut reconnaître que le scénario tient globalement bien la route, au moins logiquement.

Un concept donc intéressant, un Christian Bale habité mais qui ne suffisent pas à nous sortir de notre léthargie : nous aussi, on a envie de dormir, en fait.… Expand

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