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Fact-checking “The Smashing Machine”: MMA legend Mark Kerr compares the movie to his real-life story

Writer/director Benny Safdie also explains why he changed or left out key moments from Kerr's life and career in the A24 biopic, starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. This article contains spoilers ...
FilmBook

The Smashing Machine Review

The Smashing Machine (2025) Film Review from the 50th Annual Toronto International Film Festival, a movie directed and written by Benny Safdie, and starring Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Lyndsey ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Dwayne Johnson’s ‘The Smashing Machine’ Delivers TKO at Venice World Premiere, 15-Minute Ovation

Benny Safdie’s A24 film casts Johnson as legendary mixed martial arts and UFC fighter Mark Kerr, who was in attendance at the Venice premiere, as was star Emily Blunt. By Chris Gardner Benny Safdie’s ...
Philadelphia Tribune

Dwayne Johnson takes on a different kind of action in 'The Smashing Machine'

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is undoubtedly one of the most successful entertainment wrestler turned movie star, but some would say he lacks a breakthrough role that allows him to offer depth and ...
Moviefone

Dwayne Johnson Reaches For Oscar Gold With ‘The Smashing Machine’

‘The Smashing Machine’ is Dwayne Johnson’s attempt at Oscar-level respect as an actor, with director Benny Safdie doing his best to get the Rock there. Not nearly as pleasurably anxiety-inducing as ...