How ‘The Smashing Machine’ turned Dwayne Johnson into Mark Kerr

This year, Hiro rendered a globally known superstar, Dwayne Johnson, virtually unrecognizable as mixed martial artist and ...

Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Smashing Machine’ on VOD, Dwayne Johnson’s Oscar-Bait-ish Role as a Fighter With Deep Inner Conflicts

What Movies Will It Remind You Of?: The Smashing Machine is MMA’s artsy take on the sport – Gavin O’Connor’s Warrior is good ...
Variety

From Popcorn to Prestige: Adam Sandler, Dwayne Johnson and Jennifer Lopez Hope to Rewrite Their Oscar Stories

Awards Circuit Column: Many A-list celebrities are angling for Oscar attention this awards season. This awards season has a familiar theme: redemption. Once dismissed as mere entertainers or mocked as ...
New York Post

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson reacts to ‘Smashing Machine’ flopping at the box office

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 ...
Cinema Blend

‘It’s New For Me.’ Dwayne Johnson Reacts After Christopher Nolan Praises His Work In The Smashing Machine

Movies I Wasn’t Sure What To Expect From Dwayne Johnson In The Smashing Machine But Critics Have Me Pumped For His ‘Scarily Unstable’ Performance Movies The Rock Knows It's His Fault He Wasn't Being ...
USA Today

Dwayne Johnson reacts to 'The Smashing Machine' flopping at the box office

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson addressed the underwhelming opening weekend box office numbers for his new film, "The Smashing Machine." After the Oct. 3 nationwide theatrical release of the R-rated sports ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Christopher Nolan Predicts Dwayne Johnson’s ‘The Smashing Machine’ Will Be “Better Understood Over Time” After Box Office Flop

The Oscar winning director also shared this thoughts on Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's acting chops: "I don’t think you’ll see a better performance this year or most other years." By Lexi Carson ...
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‘The Smashing Machine’ Poised to Become Dwayne Johnson’s Biggest Box Office Flop Ever

Rahul Malhotra is a Weekend News Writer for Collider. From Francois Ozon to David Fincher, he'll watch anything once. He has been writing for Collider for over two years, and has covered everything ...