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The Infernal Machine

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Bruce Cogburn, a reclusive and controversial author of the famed book "The Infernal Machine," is drawn out of hiding when he begins to receive endless letters from an obsessive fan. What ensues is a dangerous labyrinth as Bruce searches for the person behind the cryptic messages, forcing him to confront his past and ultimately reveal the truth behind the book.
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Wendy Ide Observer (UK) The score is compellingly offbeat, flirting with church bells and what sounds like Tibetan prayer bowls, but the rest of this nervy, sweaty thriller gets a little bogged down in layers of futile intrigue. Rated: 2/5 Dec 4, 2022 Full Review Leslie Felperin Guardian Pearce stays true to form with a performance far more impressive, nuanced and crafted than the film perhaps deserves. Rated: 3/5 Dec 1, 2022 Full Review Phil Pirrello AV Club It’s unfortunate that video stores no longer exist, because The Infernal Machine would thrive as one of those rentals that a store carries only one or two copies of. Rated: C+ Sep 21, 2022 Full Review Victoria Luxford City AM a sparse psychological tussle that feels like it’s from another decade, starting strongly but losing steam long before the final chapter. Rated: 2/5 Dec 16, 2022 Full Review Alistair Harkness Scotsman Andrew Hunt also expands the scope of this paranoid mystery, transforming the one-sided exchange into a larger conspiracy-style thriller that takes on an intriguing meta-dimension... Rated: 3/5 Dec 2, 2022 Full Review Maria Lattila WhyNow (UK) This is a two-star film that gets an extra star for the commitment by Pearce. Rated: 3/5 Dec 2, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Andrea A The good direction and slow pace really benefit the film's atmosphere, and some great, subdued acting by Guy Pierce makes it worth watching after all. Actually Guy Pierce's performance is the selling point here. The problem with mind-bending movies is that after all the twists and turns, it's very difficult to wrap them up with a satisfying, believable ending (see David Lynch...). This film somehow manages to pull it off... just. There are a few spots where you really need to suspend your belief anyway Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/16/24 Full Review Yvon L Guy Pierce pulls off a compelling role in a story with many twists and turns along the way. The plot could have been better developed to answer some questions, but that didn't detract from the slow burn that was carefully lit from the beginning. The understated music played a role in flaming the embers of intrigue throughout the story… it led the plot without being heavy-handed. Almost unnoticeable. All in all, surely worth a watch. I don't believe the critics' low rating is justified… I'd give it 80% fresh. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/01/24 Full Review Ahmet A I think it was a good plot and good shooting, good acting, only lacking uniqueness. I also believe that it has connections with the philosopher Heraclitus. Apart from these it was a non theological almost an atheist movie, and I believe that is the reason why all those fancy American latently fanatic religious critics wrote negative comments about it. Now, tell me how can I trust rotten tomatoes critics that have no tolerance for deviant movies or scare to favor such a non religious movie? You are all BS! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/24/23 Full Review Andrew H Weird atmospheric thriller about an eccentric Northern English bloke being menaced by a fan. Guy Pearce's accent is great, his monologues are fun and often funny, the movie is beautifully shot with rolling landscapes. The story is mostly fantastic well paced and eventful although the third act is slightly clichéd I'm still giving the movie a 4 as it still manages to maintain it's tense suspenseful atmosphere right to the end. Most of the performances are wonderful. The first scene between Guy Pearce and Alex Pettyfer is especially electrifying. Guy Pearce using a Northern English accent for his confused boozy novelist is a reet treat. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/23/23 Full Review Andrea C Sceneggiatura abbastanza complessa, che comprende sia una strage per mezzo di un assassino che i rimorsi dello scrittore il cui libro ha "ispirato il killer". Rimorsi che cambiano forma con il cambiare delle motivazioni che li portano e che cadono purtroppo in un banale furto di libro, come spesso si è visto nei film del genere. L'aspetto meno riuscito è comunque il carattere del protagonista, debole, cieco e prevedibile, si muove per tutta la vicenda con fare stupido e senza visione, prestandosi in maniera estremamente facile ai complessi che vengono orditi alle sue spalle. Ad un attore come Guy Pearce poteva essere dato un personaggio più particolare e lontano dai soliti clichè dell'alcolismo e della solitudine. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/28/23 Full Review Edoardo C the only living thing towards you could feel some affection, could be the dog Saul. if it wasn't a german pastor Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Bruce Cogburn, a reclusive and controversial author of the famed book "The Infernal Machine," is drawn out of hiding when he begins to receive endless letters from an obsessive fan. What ensues is a dangerous labyrinth as Bruce searches for the person behind the cryptic messages, forcing him to confront his past and ultimately reveal the truth behind the book.
Director
Andrew Hunt
Producer
Julian Hicks, Lionel Hicks, Spencer McLaren
Screenwriter
Andrew Hunt
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Filmology Finance, Moviebox, Dark Dreams Entertainment , Monte Productions, Liquid Noise Films
Rating
R (Language and Some Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 23, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 23, 2022
Runtime
1h 52m
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