The Machinist
How do you wake up from a nightmare if you’re not asleep?
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A nightmarish psychological thriller about a sleep-deprived factory worker haunted by an inexplicable presence, exploring guilt, fragmentation, and the dissolution of reality.
Trevor, an insomniac lathe operator, experiences unusual occurrences at work and home. A strange man follows him everywhere, but no one else seems to notice him.
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