Fox News Digital reviews A24's gritty biopic "The Smashing Machine" starring Dwayne Johnson as MMA fighter Mark Kerr and Emily Blunt as Dawn Staples. In theaters October 3, 2025.

As we slide right on in to October’s streaming season, its first weekend is on fire with multiple new releases. From the Josh Hartnett-led action flick Fight or Flight to the highly anticipated new ...

Dwayne Johnson brings UFC legend Mark Kerr‘s life to the big screen with The Smashing Machine, straddling the line of “lover” and “fighter.” On the red carpet of Monday’s Los Angeles premiere, Johnson ...

The Smashing Machine is, at its heart, an old-school boxing movie transplanted to the relatively recent discipline of mixed martial arts. (For those who don’t keep up with the fight game, MMA ...

The Smashing Machine immerses audiences in a heartfelt drama elevated by Benny Safdie's direction and the performances by Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt.

In his first feature as a solo director, Benny Safdie leads Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt through the real-life story of early MMA champion fighter Mark Kerr.