Title
The Machinist (2004)
Directed by
Brad Anderson
Writing Credits
Scott Kosar
Selected Cast
Christian Bale .... Trevor Reznik
Jennifer Jason Leigh .... Stevie
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón .... Marie
John Sharian .... Ivan
Michael Ironside .... Miller
Larry Gilliard Jr. .... Jackson (as Larry Gilliard)
Reg E. Cathey .... Jones
Anna Massey .... Mrs. Shrike
Matthew Romero Moore .... Nicholas (as Matthew Romero)
Robert Long .... Supervisor Furman
Colin Stinton .... Inspector Rogers
Craig Stevenson .... Tucker
Ferrán Lahoz .... Gonzales (as Ferran Lahoz)
Jeremy Xidu .... Evangelisti
Review
The Machinist is the story of an insomniac suffering a mental breakdown after the world seemingly turns against him in the wake of a horrible shop accident.
The Machinist is an excellent film in the tradition of Momento. Creative storytelling makes this amazing and challenging script come to life.
Brilliant directing employs ubiquitous symbolism to foreshadow the revelation of the films shocking secret. The director skillfully uses color to drive the story. The film is nearly devoid of color except for the scenes and images of the most importance.
As the lead actor, Christian Bale gives his best performance. He manages to be both creepy and sympathetic at the same time, allowing the audience to emotionally invest in a rather unappealing character.
The Machinist is a truly original film, and deserves the attention of all thriller fans.
Rating (1-10)
9
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