cinema lore on Instagram: "The Machinist is a 2004 psychological thriller film directed by Brad Anderson and written by Scott Kosar. The film is best known for Christian Bale’s extreme physical transformation, for which he lost 62 pounds (28 kg) to play the lead role. ​Plot Summary ​The story follows Trevor Reznik, a lathe operator at a machine shop who is suffering from a severe, chronic case of insomnia. Trevor claims he hasn't slept in an entire year, which has left him emaciated, skeletal, a

movieclips on Instagram: "Worldbreaker (2026) Director: Brad Anderson (known for The Machinist, Session 9) Writer: Joshua Rollins Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Horror, Thriller Runtime: ~95 minutes (1 hr 35 min) Release Date: January 30, 2026 (U.S. theatrical) Summary (without major spoilers): Worldbreaker is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller about survival, family bonds, and a world torn apart by otherworldly creatures called “Breakers” that infect and mutate humans. Five years after an interdimensio

Christian Bale explains why he dropped to 8 stone and slept for two hours a night for 2004 film The Machinist

Christian Bale's insane diet for 'The Machinist'

Christian Bale explains why he dropped to 8 stone and slept for two hours a night to play The Machinist