In The Smashing Machine, the Rock Is Acting Like He Has Something to Prove

In The Smashing Machine, the Rock Is Acting Like He Has Something to Prove

Is it a tragedy that Mark Kerr, a titan of the early years of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, put himself, his opponents, and his now ex-wife through grueling physical and emotional trials for a fraction of what the sport’s top competitors can earn a generation later?  With his gritty-but-opaque Kerr biopic, The Smashing Machine, writer-director Benny Safdie—one half of the sibling duo that made Good Time and Uncut Gems—seems to suggest the …

What The Smashing Machine tells us about The Rock

Benny Safdie and Dwayne Johnson's film about MMA fighter Mark Kerr is a sports boipic, sure, but it's also an attempt by Johnson to break away from the persona that's loomed over him for so long

The Smashing Machine Review: Dwayne Johnson Packs A Punch In Mark Kerr's Biopic Ft Emily Blunt!

Last week, I saw not one, but two brilliant actors and the immense passion towards their craft. Most of us have already witnessed Rishabh Shetty in Kantara: Chapter 1, and now we are about to see Dwayne Johnson in The Smashing Machine. The film also stars Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, and Bas Rutten in pivotal roles. Directed by Benny Safdie, the film is a biopic on the wrestler and MMA fighter Mark Kerr. Set to release on October 10, here’s a quick …