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Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
Wow, this film was great!
by Oldy Von Moldy (movies profile) (Apr 26, 2008)
33 of 38 people found this review helpful
This film was amazing. It was an exploration of the main character's damaged psyche. A descent into paranoia and guilt that had me wondering what caused it all. Thankf... Full Review

Overall Grade: B+
Story: B
Acting: A+
Direction: B
Visuals: A
Expertly Made
by Jay (movies profile) (Jun 22, 2008)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
THE MACHINIST is an entralling picture, due in large part to Bale's performance. Certain actors seem to be able to hold our attention, even when doing nothing at all. DeN... Full Review

Overall Grade: A-
Story: A
Acting: A+
Direction: A-
Visuals: A-
HO-LY CRAP!!!
by Ride (movies profile) (Dec 2, 2004)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Alright, I have never been a big fan of suspense and thriller films, but for some reason I was really looking forward to seeing this, and I didn't even know what it was r... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
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Simple Story, Very Well Executed
by Bubba (movies profile) (Nov 28, 2007)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
The film was a little frustrating because it was challenging to figure out the reason things were the way they were. But, when the ending came one could piece together e... Full Review

Overall Grade: B+
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Read Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment
by (movies profile) (Aug 28, 2006)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
then you will see how brilliant this movie actually is. Do not expect some wild far fetched government paranoia plot, no, that isn't the purpose of this. If you know Dost... Full Review

Overall Grade: B+
Story: B+
Acting: A-
Direction: B+
Visuals: A-
A Surreal Work of Art
by (movies profile) (Sep 18, 2006)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is one of those rare, haunting pictures that stays with you after you view it. I would venture to say that it was breathtaking. The whole picture had me trying to fi... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
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Give that man an oscar!
by C. (movies profile) (Sep 18, 2006)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Chilling, intense and profound. I never saw it coming, until it hit me over the head with it's blunt instrument, in the form of Christian Bale's best performance EVER!!  

Overall Grade: B
Story: B+
Acting: A+
Direction: B+
Visuals: B-
Best Actor of 2004: Christian Bale
by Joe (movies profile) (Sep 18, 2006)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The Oscar for Best Actor should have gone to Christian Bale, but he wasn't even nominated. What an injustice - this is one of the best performances in movie history. This... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
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Finally a movie worth seeing!
by kristin (movies profile) (Jun 21, 2006)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I am so tired of sequels and re-makes of movies that weren't that great in the first place. The Machinist was everything I had hoped it was. The imagery was awesome and t... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
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bale litteraly steals the show
by nomad88e (movies profile) (Oct 19, 2006)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
people have been talking about many people who are supposedly in the running-game for the oscar and i think christian bale is one of them and his performance was one of t... Full Review
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