watchable & perhaps likable but sadly overrated. if not for creative shortcomings, the machinist could be a lot more than what it is: disappointing & largely unimpressive, namely from a lack of suspense.
mildly engaging but at a mediocre level. predictable plot twists, above all else, make the uninvited disappointing watch --- more so if you've seen a tale of two sisters, which this film is adapted from.
