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The Infernal Machine

2022 · 107 min

A slow-burning psychological puzzle that tightens like a vice, leaving you uneasy and second-guessing every motive.

Directed by
Andrew Hunt
Genres
Thriller, Mystery
Starring
Guy Pearce, Alice Eve, Jeremy Davies
Tagline
What he created will destroy him.
Overview
Reclusive and controversial author Bruce Cogburn is drawn out of hiding by an obsessive fan, forcing the novelist to confront a past that he thought he could escape, and to account for events set in motion by his bestseller decades earlier. Cogburn's search for who is behind the manipulation and mental torment he encounters leads to an emotional roller-coaster ride full of fear and danger, where things are not always as clear as they seem to be, and where past deeds can have dire consequences.

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Directed by
Andrew Hunt
Genres
Thriller, Mystery
Starring
Guy Pearce, Alice Eve, Jeremy Davies
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • guilt
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
  • prison
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Genres
thriller, mystery
Directed by
Andrew Hunt
Written by
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Starring
Guy Pearce, Alice Eve, Jeremy Davies, Alex Pettyfer, Iris Cayatte, Rachel De Fontes, Ana Lopes, Georgia Goodman
Music
Nathaniel Levisay
Runtime
107 min
Country
Portugal, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English, Italian, Portuguese

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