Stepford Wives, The Machinist
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The day before yesterday we saw the new The Stepford Wives. The idea (a community, where men are men and women are simply perfect) is clever, but the execution didn't work. There are immense plot holes and the movie is just too bland. However, the movie scores points for creating a perfect Stepford - the pastel-coloured world is simply amazing and very convincing (and at the same time rather nightmarish - I wouldn't want to live in a place like that!).
Yesterday we had a dinner-and-a-movie setup and saw The Machinist. It had probably less than ten people watching it, which is a shame, because it's a brilliant movie.
Christian Bale, thin as a skeleton, makes a strong role in a movie that would've been original if Memento and some other movies were never made. But hey, nevermind, it's a clever movie and works well even if it's not the most original thing ever.
I'm not telling you anything about the plot, as I don't want to spoil it, but one thing I can tell: it's indeed quite clever and full of more or less subtle hints that all work out in the end. There's very satisfying wrap-up that brings it all together, making the movie quite coherent in the end. If you're into psychological thrillers and movies like Memento, you'll love The Machinist.
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