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The Smashing Machine review: Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt elevate a biopic that never quite lands
The Smashing Machine was one of A24's big movies of 2025, talked about all year mostly because of Dwayne Johnson's performance as former mixed martial arts fighter Mark "the Smashing Machine" Kerr.
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‘The Smashing Machine’ First Look: Dwayne Johnson Transforms Into MMA Icon Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie’s A24 Drama
Dwayne Johnson is nearly unrecognizable in the first look at his upcoming A24 drama “The Smashing Machine,” directed by Benny Safdie and co-starring his “Jungle Cruise” screen partner Emily Blunt. The ...
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Review: 'The Smashing Machine' is hagiography hiding behind Dwayne Johnson's great performance
It’s hard to say writer-director Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine is bad. It’s certainly well-made. It also sounds amazing. Most importantly, it features a genuinely outstanding lead performance ...