The Infernal Machine (2022 film)

The Infernal Machine is a 2022 psychological mystery thriller film written and directed by Andrew Hunt.[1] It is based on a story written by Louis Kornfeld. The film stars Guy Pearce, Alice Eve, Jeremy Davies, and Alex Pettyfer.

The Infernal Machine
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAndrew Hunt
Written byAndrew Hunt
Based on"The Hilly Earth Society," written by Louis Kornfeld and produced by Jonathan Mitchell for The Truth podcast
Produced by
  • Spencer McLaren
  • Julian Hicks
  • Lionel Hicks
Starring
CinematographySara Deane
Edited byJeremy Wanek
Music byNathaniel Levisay
Production
companies
  • McLaren House
  • Filmology Finance
  • Moviebox Studio
  • Odin's Eye Entertainment
  • Liquid Noise
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release dates
  • September 23, 2022 (2022-09-23) (United States)
  • December 2, 2022 (2022-12-02) (United Kingdom)
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

The Infernal Machine was released in the United States on September 23, 2022, and in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2022, by Paramount Pictures.

Synopsis

Bruce Cogburn, a reclusive and controversial author of the famed book The Infernal Machine, is drawn out of hiding when he begins to receive endless letters from an obsessive fan.[2]

Cast

Production

Filming took place over five weeks in Algarve, Portugal, in Portugal’s Moviebox Studios, and on locations in and around the town of Loulé. Paramount Pictures acquired worldwide rights to The Infernal Machine in October 2021.[3] The film was financed by executive producer Jack Christian's financing firm, Filmology Finance.[1]

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, 46% of 13 critics gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of 5.5/10.[4]

Ewan Gleadow of Cult Following wrote positively of the film, praising Guy Pearce for having "finally found comfort and quality in a performance that should hopefully buffer his star that little bit more."[5]

References
  1. "Paramount Acquires Rights to Guy Pearce Thriller 'The Infernal Machine'". 11 October 2021.
  2. "Guy Pearce on 'Memory,' Liam Neeson, 'The Proposition' and Making 'A Spy Among Friends' with Damian Lewis". Collider. 6 May 2022.
  3. "Paramount acquires world on Guy Pearce thriller 'The Infernal Machine'".
  4. "The Infernal Machine". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  5. "The Infernal Machine Review". 24 September 2022.
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