Headlining action-movie idol and wrestler Dwayne Johnson drops “The Rock” from his identity in all senses to reveal a heartfelt core in Benny Safdie’s nimbly executed and oddly endearing “The Smashing ...

Dwayne Johnson is a knockout but ultimately chokes - 3/5 Benny Safdie has successfully turned The Rock into a serious actor. But when it comes to the big moments, The Smashing Machine chokes ...

Dwayne Johnson portrays real life UFC fighter Mark Kerr in 'The Smashing Machine,' in theaters Oct. 3 Tommy McArdle is a writer-reporter on the Movies team at PEOPLE. Tommy joined PEOPLE in 2022. A24 ...

Johnson discussed ‘The Smashing Machine,’ a biographical movie about UFC champ Kerr, at the Venice Film Festival on Monday, Sept. 1 Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Getty Dwayne Johnson spoke at a press ...

Dwayne Johnson faces his fears in “The Smashing Machine,” a drama about MMA fighter Mark Kerr. Known for his confident persona in the ring and in the spotlight, Johnson says he was scared to tackle ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: Benny Safdie’s first solo feature, The Smashing Machine, may appear as disarmingly simple as the sports movie formula. But he has high-minded aspirations with his ...

Jungle Cruise stars Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson are reuniting on screen. But while their latest movie together definitely won’t be appropriate for kids, it might be appropriate for Oscar voters. We ...

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 ...

First reviews are out for The Smashing Machine, the first solo directorial effort from indie favorite Benny Safdie, which debuted this evening in Venice. The film stars Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt.

The star-studded cast of Benny Safdie's new movie, The Smashing Machine, hit the red carpet over the weekend at the Venice Film Festival. This included leads Emily Blunt and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, ...

Headlining action-movie idol and wrestler Dwayne Johnson drops "The Rock" from his identity in all senses to reveal a heartfelt core in Benny Safdie's nimbly executed and oddly endearing "The Smashing ...

Venice: Safdie's sincerely played duet between Johnson as an opioid-addicted MMA fighter and Emily Blunt as his codependent girlfriend sounds in and out of the ring like the stuff of awards fodder. In ...