If anyone has high praise for Dwayne Johnson’s performance in The Smashing Machine, it’s acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan. On The Director’s Cut, the Directors Guild of America’s podcast (via ...

"I think it's an incredible performance. I don't think you'll see a better performance this year or most other years." He also heaped praise on Safdie: "Congratulations on the movie. It's a really ...

You can currently catch “The Smashing Machine” via Prime Video, Apple TV or HBO Max. But for travel lovers, the real draw is ...

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 ...

Dwayne Johnson transforms into The Smashing Machine, the intense A24 MMA biopic streaming exclusively on HBO Max from January ...

This image released by A24 shows Dwayne Johnson in a scene from "The Smashing Machine." (Eric Zachanowich/A24 via AP) Benny Safdie’s “The Smashing Machine” isn’t what you think it is, especially if ...

“The Smashing Machine” recounts the success and struggles of Ultimate Fighting Championship champion Mark Kerr. Relying on his own professional wrestling background, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson gives a ...

Even Dwayne Johnson could not save The Smashing Machine at the box office, yet it drifts to streaming for redemption. Mark ...