As The Smashing Machine nears its release date on Friday, Oct. 3, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson hasn’t been hard to find. The source material for the A24 biopic focused on UFC legend Mark Kerr; however, ...

The following contains spoilers for The Smashing MachineThe Smashing Machine is just the latest sports movie to fall into a frustrating sports movie trope. The Smashing Machine is a structurally ...

The Smashing Machine sees an almost unrecognizable Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson take on the role of UFC legend Mark Kerr. The 52-year-old wrestling icon wears facial prosthetics to make him more closely ...

A24’s version takes a different approach. Director Benny Safdie, in his first solo directorial effort, draws from that documentary while expanding on Kerr’s inner world. Safdie worked closely with ...

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‘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 ...

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has built his career on a charisma that’s larger-than-life and action-hero bravado. However, The Smashing Machine marks his first full-on dramatic role. It’s a significant ...

MMA pioneer Mark Kerr joins to discuss the making of the original “The Smashing Machine” documentary, why he decided to open up about his struggles with addiction, receiving the call from Dwayne “The ...

Over 20 years ago, HBO aired a documentary called The Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Extreme Fighter Mark Kerr (2002). It was about a mixed martial artist (MMA) who is considered a pioneer in ...

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It's all in the details. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It’s a shame that so few people went out to see The Smashing Machine ...