The Infernal Machine

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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 3.5/5 Stars •  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 4/5 Stars •  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 3.5/5 Stars •  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 4/5 Stars •  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 2.5/5 Stars •  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 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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