The Machinist (DVD)

While attempting to deal with the insomnia that has plagued him for a year, troubled factory worker Trevor Reznik (Christian Bale) begins receiving cryptic notes and having visions of a shadowy colleague. Rapidly shedding pounds due to fatigue, Trevor attempts to make sense of the strange occurrences with the help of a beautiful waitress (Aitana Sánchez-Gijón) and a kindly prostitute (Jennifer Jason Leigh). Mesmerizing, Hitchcockian thriller co-stars John Sharian, Michael Ironside.

Starring: Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sanchez-Gijon, John Sharian, Michael Ironside, Larry Gilliard Jr., Matthew Romero, Craig Stevenson, Robert Long, Colin Stinton, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., Lawrence Gilliard, Jr., Reg E. Cathey, Anna Massey, Reg Wilson, Mark Aspinall, Flora Alvarez, Nancy Crane

Director: Julio Fern ndez, Julio Fernández

Rating: R