How do you wake up from a nightmare if you’re not asleep?
Trevor, an insomniac lathe operator, experiences unusual occurrences at work and home. A strange man follows him everywhere, but no one else seems to notice him.
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Character
Grave, earnest, contemporary and bleak.
- gravecomic
- earnestironic
- contemporarynostalgic
- warmbleak
- intimateepic
Who loves it, who doesn't
38 profiled raters. Loved most by The Provocateurs; disliked most by The Genre Devotees.
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“Is The Machinist emotionally manipulative?”
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“Does the smallness hold it back?”
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“Is The Machinist a masterpiece, not merely a very good film?”
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Cast
- Christian BaleTrevor Reznik
- Jennifer Jason LeighStevie
- Aitana Sánchez-GijónMarie
- John SharianIvan
- Michael IronsideMiller
- Lawrence Gilliard Jr.Jackson
- Reg E. CatheyJones
- Anna MasseyMrs. Shike
- Matthew Romero MooreNicholas
- Robert LongSupervisor Furman
Crew
- Brad AndersonDirector
- Scott KosarWriter
- Xavi GiménezDirector of Photography
- Roque BañosOriginal Music Composer
- Luis de la MadridEditor
- José PérezEditor
- José CalderónEditor
- Julio FernándezProducer
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Pairings
Companions we picked from the closest works, and how to take them.
Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Curator Co. Other media included when they land close.
Stoker 201384% alikeBoth grave, earnest, contemporary.
Gerald's Game 201783% alikeBoth earnest, grave, contemporary.
Slapface 202282% alikeBoth grave, earnest, contemporary.
Mine 201680% alikeBoth grave, earnest, contemporary.
The Invitation 201678% alikeBoth earnest, grave, contemporary.
Femme 202378% alikeBoth grave, earnest, contemporary.
The American 201077% alikeBoth grave, earnest, contemporary.
Limbo 199977% alikeBoth earnest, grave, contemporary.
Lisey's Story 202181% alikeSeries · Both earnest, grave, contemporary.
Saya no Uta 200378% alikeGame · Both grave, earnest, bleak.
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