A popular criticism I’ve heard about “The Smashing Machine” is that it tries too hard to subvert expectations. I assume that ...

Writer/director Benny Safdie also explains why he changed or left out key moments from Kerr's life and career in the A24 ...

What's it like to see Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson play you in a movie? Scottsdale's Mark Kerr, an original MMA fighter, talks to Valley 101 about it.

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Dwayne Johnson plays MMA legend Mark Kerr in "The Smashing Machine." The UFC hall of famer weighs in on what's fact and what's fiction in the movie.

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Cold Spring native Glen Griffin’s lifelong interest in creature features has led to a career spanning more than 30 years.

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Benny Safdie directs a compelling portrait of professional ambitions clashing with personal lives, the sacrifices made in the ...

In an Instagram post, Johnson thanked fans who had turned out to watch The Smashing Machine, but insisted “you can’t control ...

The Rock goes for broke in Benny Safdie's sports biopic about MMA star Mark Kerr — but it's more of a mellow mood piece than a battle royale.

The Smashing Machine was released on October 3, 2025, by A24. Prior to that, it bagged the Silver Lion award at the 82nd ...