Alarmingly captivating

Rating: Null/10 (8 August 2007)

This film is about a young man plagued by insomnia, starting to have rather unusual experiences.
This film is quite amazing. The most striking thing is the transformation of Christian Bale to a state of cachexia. I particularly remember the alarming scene where Christian Bale puts on a pair of trousers, and his waist is too thin to support the trousers that they slide right down. Seroiusly, his body reminds me of all the pictures of concentration camps that I see in history textbooks. It is almost shocking that an actor would go as far to prepare himself in the role.
The plot itself is tight and gripping. In fact, the whole film has this captivating quality and atmosphere that leaves you begging for more. The Machinist is so memorable that it will surely be a cult favourite, if it hasn't already become one.