Too overly complicated and disconnected The Infernal Machine is a thriller movie directed by Andrew Hunt and starring Guy Pearce as a reclusive novelist who is haunted by his past and stalked by a mysterious fan. The film has received mixed reviews from critics and audiences, who praised Pearce's performance but criticized the slow pace and the unconvincing plot lines
The movie "The Infernal Machine" is inconsistent because it has a confusing and illogical plot twist that contradicts the established facts and character motivations. According to some reviews, the movie reveals that William Dukent, the obsessed fan who stalks Bruce Cogburn, is actually a fictional character created by Cogburn himself as a way of coping with his guilt and trauma over the Knoxville tragedy. However, this revelation does not make sense, as it implies that Cogburn has been sending letters and gifts to himself, and that he has been hallucinating the presence of Dukent in his house and in his phone calls. Moreover, the movie does not explain how Cogburn knows so much about Dukent's personal life and background, or why he would invent such a complex and menacing persona for himself. The movie also fails to address the role of Dwight Tufford, the mass shooter who claimed to be inspired by Cogburn's book, and how he is connected to Dukent and Cogburn. The movie leaves many questions unanswered and creates more plot holes than it resolves.