Machine Movie Review: The Wild Story of Bert Kreischer
Director: Peter Atencio
Writer: Bert Kreischer, Kevin Biegel, Scotty Landes (Screenplay)
Cast
- Bert Kreischer
- Mark Hamill (Star Wars)
- Jimmy Tatro (22 Jump Street)
- Iva Babic (The Last Serb in Croatia)
- Robert Maaser (Blood & Gold)
Plot: Bert’s drunken past catches up with him 20 years down the road when he and his father are kidnapped by those Bert wronged 20 years ago while drunk on a college semester abroad in Russia.
Runtime: 1 Hour 52 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Machine starts as stand-up comedian Bert (Kreischer) tries to keep his family together. He has been struggling to connect to his teenage daughter and his stand-up routine has been shelved for now. However, his routine included a story about his time in Russia.
Now, the daughter of one of the people in the story Irina (Babic) has returned for what he stole. She abducts Bert and his father Albert (Hamill) as they try to remember what happened. However, Bert and Albert end up getting caught dealing with their own issues as things unfold.
Verdict on The Machine
The Machine is an action comedy following a stand-up comedian whose biggest story is based on real events. However, his past has come back to haunt when the people from his story demand answers. It follows him working with the Russian mafia to locate something he once stole.
This is one of the action comedies that doesn’t hit the way it wants to. It wants to create a wild over-the-top story which it does. However, the comedy tends to miss and rely solely on American TV culture. We have seen a few wacky moments and painful stereotypes.
Where to Watch
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Final Thoughts – The Machine is a comedy that plays into stereotypes.
