Christopher Nolan Praises Dwayne Johnson, Says ‘Smashing Machine’ Will Be ‘Understood More Over Time’: ‘I Don’t Think You’ll See a Better Performance This Ye…

Dwayne Johnson’s best actor Oscar campaign for “The Smashing Machine” is getting a surprise boost from none other than ...
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Jack in the Box Office : Disney Returns to the Grid with “Tron: Ares”

Disney is heading back into the digital frontier this weekend with Tron: Ares, marking the studio’s first return to the sci-fi series since 2010s Tron: Legacy. The ...
Stoneham Independent

Dwayne Johnson has never been better in ‘The Smashing Machine’

Benny Safdie’s “The Smashing Machine” isn’t what you think it is, especially if you think it’s a movie about a British guy who thinks his typewriter is the tops. “The Smashing Machine” would seem to ...
Superhero Hype

Dwayne Johnson Rumored To Return in Fan-Favorite Role

Dwayne Johnson might be returning to play the role of the Scorpion King. The actor made his movie debut with the character in the 2001 movie The Mummy Returns, beginning his journey as a film star. He ...
collider

Move Over, Dwayne Johnson — This is the Best Performance Ever Given By a Wrestler

André Joseph is a movie features writer at Collider. Born and raised in New York City, he graduated from Emerson College with a Bachelor's Degree in Film. He freelances as an independent filmmaker, ...
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Who is Mark Kerr in real life? Dwayne Johnson's character in The Smashing Machine, explained

Not everyone knows the full story behind the rise of mixed martial arts, but Mark Kerr’s journey helped define the sport. Kerr, a dominant force in wrestling and MMA, earned the nickname The Smashing ...
USA Today

Dwayne Johnson reacts to 'The Smashing Machine' flopping at the box office

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson addressed the underwhelming opening weekend box office numbers for his new film, "The Smashing Machine." After the Oct. 3 nationwide theatrical release of the R-rated sports ...
Complex

Kurt Angle Praises Dwayne Johnson's 'The Smashing Machine' Performance: 'Movie Deserves an Oscar'

Kurt Angle has seen Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine, led by a remarkable performance from Dwayne Johnson as UFC champ Mark Kerr, telling fans he believes the A24-backed film “deserves an Oscar.” ...
New York Post

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson reacts to ‘Smashing Machine’ flopping at the box office

Dwayne Johnson isn’t looking to throw punches. The actor, 53, starred as real-life MMA fighter Mark Kerr in the sports drama “Smashing Machine.” The project, directed by Benny Safdie, follows Mark ...
UPI

'Smashing Machine' star Johnson: You can't control box office results

Oct. 7 (UPI) --Jumanji, Jungle Cruise and Fast & Furious star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is addressing last weekend's disappointing box office results for his latest film, The Smashing Machine. "From ...
TheWrap

Dwayne Johnson’s Dramatic Weight Loss: Why The Rock Is Trading Muscle for Movie Credibility | Analysis

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in "Black Adam" (DC Studios/Getty Images/Christopher Smith for TheWrap) Dwayne Johnson’s stage name, The Rock, was first crafted in the gladiatorial arenas of the World ...