Benny Safdie’s mixed martial arts drama The Smashing Machine, currently in theaters from A24, is brutal and tender, and both in surprising ways. Working with blockbuster actor Dwayne Johnson, who, ...

Mark Kerr’s status as a UFC great was cemented on this day in 1997. Kerr enjoyed a legendary mixed martial arts career that is the subject of The Smashing Machine movie, which was released in October ...

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's latest foray into film was the biopic "The Smashing Machine," based on the life of UFC veteran Mark Kerr. Johnson seemed especially passionate about the project, and even ...

Veteran journalist Dave Meltzer has assessed The Rock's portrayal of Mark Kerr in "The Smashing Machine," and discussed whether the movie got things right about the MMA legend's career. A majority of ...

On this week's episode of Valley 101, host Bill Goodykoontz talks with Mark Kerr about the experience of being portrayed by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on the "The Rock" portrays Scottsdale resident and ...

Kurt Angle recently praised The Smashing Machine, a biopic about MMA legend Mark Kerr. Dwayne Johnson stars as the UFC Hall of Famer in the film. Angle discussed his relationship with Kerr before ...

Thomas Butt is a senior writer. An avid film connoisseur, Thomas actively logs his film consumption on Letterboxd and vows to connect with many more cinephiles through the platform. He is immensely ...

“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 ...

Dwayne Johnson isn’t looking to throw punches. The actor, 53, starred as real-life MMA fighter Mark Kerr in the sports drama “Smashing Machine.” The project, directed by Benny Safdie, follows Mark ...

The Mark Kerr MMA movie underperformed at the box office. ‘The Smashing Machine’ follows the incredible fighting career and life story of UFC Hall of Famer Mark Kerr, played by an almost ...

A new movie about a Syracuse University alumnus just broke a box office record — but not one the filmmakers likely wanted. “The Smashing Machine,” a biopic starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as former ...

Dwayne Johnson delivers the most transformative and emotionally raw performance of his career in “The Smashing Machine,” a gritty look at MMA legend Mark Kerr’s turbulent rise and struggles. The ...