Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For Johnson, The Smashing Machine is a pivot in his career. The former professional wrestler is going from bona fide action star ...

“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 ...

When John Hyams saw the first trailers for “The Smashing Machine,” the forthcoming A24 biopic of MMA pioneer Mark Kerr starring Dwayne Johnson, he had the same initial reaction that many observers did ...

‘The Smashing Machine’ is Dwayne Johnson’s attempt at Oscar-level respect as an actor, with director Benny Safdie doing his best to get the Rock there. Not nearly as pleasurably anxiety-inducing as ...

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. He joined the brand in 2022. A24 ...

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Benny Safdie have teamed up to bring one of the most intriguing stories in combat sports to the big screen. Their new film, The Smashing Machine, dramatizes the life of ...