The Infernal Machine

The Infernal Machine is a mystery thriller about Bruce Cogburn, a reclusive and controversial novelist. After receiving numerous letters from an obsessive fan, Cogburn is lured out of hiding and forced to face a past he tried to leave behind. As he searches for the person responsible for the mental torment and manipulation he experiences, he is drawn into a dangerous game of lies linked to a bestseller he wrote decades earlier.

Directed and written by Andrew Hunt, the film features Guy Pearce in the lead role as Bruce Cogburn. The cast also includes Alice Eve, Jeremy Davies, Alex Pettyfer, Iris Cayatte, and Rachel De Fontes. The production was a collaboration between companies from the United Kingdom, Portugal, and the United States.

Audience reception for the movie is mixed. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 5.5/10 based on 4,900 votes, while on TMDB, it has a higher score of 6.3/10 from 313 votes. Film critics gave the movie a lower rating of 5.3/10 based on 19 reviews, showing a slight disparity between the general audience and professional critics.