Trevor Reznik, a machinist, has lost the ability to sleep. But this is no ordinary insomnia. Trevor has not slept in a year. Fatigue has led to a shocking deterioration of his physical and mental health. Suspicious of his appearance, Trevor’s co-workers first shy away from him, then turn against him after he’s involved in a shop accident that costs a man his arm. They blame Trevor for the accident. He has become a liability to himself and others, and now they want him out.
Plagued with guilt, Trevor’s shame becomes suspicion, then paranoia, when it appears his workmates are conspiring to have him fired –- or worse. First he finds cryptic notes left in his apartment. Next he’s told that a mysterious co-worker involved in the accident doesn’t exist. Are these mysteries part of a plot to drive Trevor mad? Or is it fatigue that’s robbing him of his reason? Determined to find an answer, Trevor investigates the strange occurrences that are turning his world into a sleepless nightmare. Yet the more he learns, the less he wants to know.
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October 22, 2004: INT: Brad Anderson:
Having demonstrated his skills in the romantic comedy and
horror genres, filmmaker Brad Anderson next tries his hand at the
psychological thriller with THE
MACHINIST , opening this Friday....
October 21, 2004: Review: The Machinist:
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"...this film reminded me a lot of FIGHT CLUB, MEMENTO and obviously...
October 19, 2004: INT: Christian Bale:
Though he’s garnered acclaim for performances in a variety
of roles, Christian Bale is best known for his role in a film that
hasn’t even come out yet. The
Welsh actor is next in line to don...
September 8, 2004: Machinist clips & trailer:
In case you haven't seen Christian Bale in THE MACHINIST , do go to the preview page and check out some of the movie stills. It will creep you the hell out. It still amazes me that he lost upwards of sixty pounds for his role in this movie. His no eating...
August 30, 2004: Machinist, Undertow posters:
I've made it no secret that THE
MACHINIST is one of my favorite movies of the year so
far ( read my review
here ). It's an odd thriller starring Christian Bale as a man who...
August 24, 2004: Machinist trailer and more:
Es tu,
Batman?
No joke. The picture above is none other than actor
Christian Bale, the man who is currently on patrol in Gotham City as
the Dark Knight himself, in an...
January 23, 2004: Bale, Werewolves & Animation:
Four new upcoming previews were
added to our 2004
UPCOMING MOVIES section today courtesy of Filmax International,
including one film that's already been picked up by Lions Gate Films for U.S.
distribution featuring a hunter of...
January 22, 2004: Sundance FF: Day 5:
I (JoBlo) wasn't able to get my ass up
to Park City this freezing winter, but was lucky enough to receive an offer for
coverage from friend of the site, Scott Weinberg, who will let us all know what
the shit's going on up there. Read DAY
1 / DAY 2 /...
October 28, 2003: Bale looks dead tired!:
No more than a week after we featured a story about the poster for Spanish film company Filmax's upcoming insomnia psycho-thriller, THE MACHINIST - starring Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Michael Ironside - the indie film co. has gone and re-launched...
October 21, 2003: Machinist Poster:
Brad Anderson, the director behind the delightful NEXT STOP WONDERLAND, and the creepy-as-hell thriller with atmosphere to spare, SESSION 9, has a new film on the way via spanish film company, Filmax (you may remember we did a profile on some of their...
