Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- breezy
- absurd
- friends night
- comedy movie night
What critics said
Critics were broadly unconvinced by the uneven action comedy, though some viewers found its exaggerated premise and Bert Kreischer’s persona unexpectedly entertaining.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bert’s drunken college escapade in Russia drives the kidnapping and present-day crisis.
Bert is forced to confront criminals despite being primarily known as a comedian and former reckless drinker.
Bert and his father Albert are kidnapped together, making their strained family dynamic part of the action.
The film expands Bert Kreischer’s well-known drunken Russia story into a feature-length crime comedy.
Films like The Machine, and why
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
shared action comedy structure, criminal entanglements, and broad adult humor
The Hangover Part II
shared drunken-misadventure premise, family tension, and irreverent action comedy
War on Everyone
shared father son conflict, exaggerated criminal danger, and comedic action tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Atencio
- Release Date
- 2023-05-25
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (227)
Cast
- Bert Kreischer
- Mark Hamill
- Jimmy Tatro
- Stephanie Kurtzuba
- Nikola Đuričko
- Iva Babić
- Martyn Ford
- Robert Maaser
- Jess Gabor
- Rita Bernard-Shaw
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Machine about?
- A disreputable comedian must survive a Russian revenge plot when his drunken college legend becomes a very real kidnapping.
- What is The Machine like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Machine as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Machine violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Machine as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Machine?
- Critics were broadly unconvinced by the uneven action comedy, though some viewers found its exaggerated premise and Bert Kreischer’s persona unexpectedly entertaining.
- Which films are like The Machine?
- Films with a similar feel include The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, The Hangover Part II, and War on Everyone.
- How long is The Machine?
- The Machine runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Machine?
- In United States, The Machine streams on Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV.
