The Machinist is the story of Trevor Reznik, a lathe-operator who is dying of insomnia. In a machine shop, occupational hazards are bad enough under normal circumstances; yet for Trevor the risks are compounded by fatigue. Trevor has lost the ability to sleep. This is no ordinary insomnia...
Bale's physical transformation was remarkable, and his performance was excellent. The plot was derivative--think Fight Club meets The Sixth Sense--but it was done well enough to keep me engaged.