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The Machinist (2004)   Movie Main Page Movie Overview   Movie Details   Showtimes & Tickets   DVD/Video Info   Trailers & Clips   Cast and Credits   Awards & Nominations Reviews and Previews Critics Reviews   User Reviews Photos   Premiere Photos   Production Photos Community   Message Board Shopping   Buy the DVD/Video Other Resources   Web Sites Recommendations Sign in to receive personalized recommendations. Sign In Or  Sign Up   Movie Lists An all-time favorite? A movie not to miss? Add to My Movies! Email this page to a friend   Critics Reviews Average Grade:   B+ Source Brief Review Grade* E! Online "Though the film starts slowly, it unfolds irresistibly, thanks mainly to Bale's full-bodied, soulful performance." more... B+ Film Journal International Lewis Beale "The Machinist may be a little deflating at the end, but for most of its running time, it's one hell of an eerie ride." more... B+ Film Threat Don R. Lewis "...brave and visually impressive..." more... B+ Hollywood Reporter Duane Byrge "...The Machinist is a gem." more... A   New York Post Megan Lehmann "Anderson gives The Machinist a sickly noirish look that contributes to the creeping horror -- but it's the emaciated Bale's spectral presence that leaves the imprint." more... A- New York Times Stephen Holden "...one of the few movies to scale the barrier between chilly fantasy and authentic cinematic nightmare." more... B   ReelViews James Berardinelli "The film is dark, but rewarding, and it never cheats the viewer." more... B   Rolling Stone Peter Travers "...it's Bale's gripping, beyond-the-call-of-duty performance that holds you in thrall." more... B   * Yahoo! Movies converts each critic's published rating into a letter grade. If the critic's review does not include a rating, Yahoo! Movies assigns a grade based on an assessment of the review. (more...)