Even thought the Rock’s Smashing Machine movie wasn’t the critically-acclaimed or box-office hit that A24 was hoping for, the studio now has another chance to drum up excitement for The Smashing ...

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. One month after debuting in theaters, “The ...

Over 20 years ago, HBO aired a documentary called The Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Extreme Fighter Mark Kerr (2002). It was about a mixed martial artist (MMA) who is considered a pioneer in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A24’s version takes a different approach. Director Benny Safdie, in his first solo directorial effort, draws from that documentary ...

Since its premiere in Venice, critics have praised A24’s “The Smashing Machine” as a bold performance for Dwayne Johnson, playing against the electrifying, blockbuster-fueled image he has built since ...

Benny Safdie’s “The Smashing Machine” isn’t what you think it is, especially if you think it’s a movie about a British guy who thinks his typewriter is the tops. “The Smashing Machine” would seem to ...

This image released by A24 shows Dwayne Johnson in a scene from "The Smashing Machine." (Eric Zachanowich/A24 via AP) Benny Safdie’s “The Smashing Machine” isn’t what you think it is, especially if ...