Oct. 3 marked the release of “The Smashing Machine” and the film’s director, writer, producer and editor, Benny Safdie’s, ...

When thinking of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, an acclaimed, award-deserving actor is not the first thing that comes to mind.

Benny Safdie’s biographical sports drama about MMA fighter Mark Kerr is a harrowing watch, thanks to bruising performances ...

As champion fighter Mark Kerr, with Emily Blunt in gritty biopic whose surprisingly deep script takes audiences into the nooks ...

Review: The Rock says 'The Smashing Machine' faced tough competition and a poor opening, but its story may reveal some hidden quality.

No more applicable place to start than with the bouncer-turned-brawler who not only helped train Mark Kerr in regards to the ...

Dwayne Johnson's career-best performance, complemented by a brilliant Emily Blunt, lifts this slow-burn Mark Kerr biopic.

UFC legend Bas Rutten played himself in the recent Dwayne Johnson vehicle The Smashing Machine — a rather unique set of circumstances, since the movie is not a documentary. In other words, Rutten had ...

Kerr, aka "The Smashing Machine," is a former wrestler and MMA fighter. A two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion, he ...

N ot many sports drama films capture the raw emotional intensity like Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine, which follows the true story of MMA legend Mark Kerr. Produced by A24 and starring Dwayne ...

The film follows Kerr as he competes in the UFC and also the Pride Fighting Championship, a series of competitions in Japan. Kerr is joined at almost ... fighter Mark Coleman (Ryan Bader) and coach ...