Directed by Benny Safdie, starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, The Smashing Machine is the story of mixed-martial arts and UFC champion Mark Kerr.

I’d never heard of Kerr before. I briefly looked him up to see how much Johnson resembles him. Johnson’s facial structure is certainly a great place to start. Still, the seemingly subtle prosthetics are impressive.

It’s also good to see Johnson and Blunt sharing the screen again. I already like the cadence of the former’s ‘gentle giant’ voice. As for Blunt, well, she’s always great, isn’t she?

Were you aware of Kerr before now, and will you be watching this one, or have you seen too many sports biopics at this point?

Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, Oleksandr Usyk, Marcus Aurelio, Ismail Elfallahi, Lyndsey Gavin, Yoko Hamamura, Paul Lazenby, Adrianne Lovato and Yûki Kedôin also star.

The Smashing Machine Release Dates: October 3rd, 2025 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

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