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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dwayne Johnson plays the former UFC star in Benny Safdie’s biopic ‘The Smashing Machine,’ due out in theaters on Oct. 3. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief The A24 biopic, which screened at the ...