THE MACHINIST is/makes you sleepless

Rating: 7/10 (8 May 2014)

I felt like a 21st century revisit to my all-time favorite thriller film director Hitchcock's Psycho, Vertigo etc. Christian Bale was awesome in the film with a skinny appearance that puts you spellbound. He plays the lead character who suffers from insomnia. I found extremely disturbing seeing him in this state. I must credit the movie makers for the wonderful dark setting to the movie. The movie is so upsetting (because of tragic theme) so not recommended for the commercial movie goers and surly not for younger audiences. I loved the way the suspense unfolds at the movie end. Must admit that I watched it at night and was sleepless just like the machinist in this film, so be warned.
I'd recommend the film to serious movie watchers who are interested to see a character development and appreciates the dark setting to a thriller movie.