TORONTO — Few actors are as well-recognized and easily typecast as the affable Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, but in “The ...

You only need to see its trailer to know that “The Smashing Machine” is one such film, a vehicle par excellence for Dwayne Johnson, a.k.a. the Rock. He’s starred in plenty of movies to date, but ...

In 2001, the WWE wrestler turned actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made his first film appearance in the action sequel The ...

“The Smashing Machine” is a strange one: a bio-drama about the emotional sensitivities of a professional fighter. Starring ...

Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt embody Mark Kerr’s collapse in Benny Safdie’s bruising, intimate sports biopic.

The marketing for writer-director Benny Safdie’s “The Smashing Machine” isn’t shy about pushing this mixed martial arts ...

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has revealed he suffered a concussion while filming his new movie, The Smashing Machine.

Emily Blunt facilitated the reunion between director Benny Safdie and Dwayne Johnson during Oppenheimer production, leading ...

From Benny Safdie, half of the Safdie Brothers whose Good Time and Uncut Gems pulled exactly zero punches with their ...

The Smashing Machine’ is Dwayne Johnson’s attempt at Oscar-level respect as an actor, with director Benny Safdie doing his ...

The Rock goes for broke in Benny Safdie's sports biopic about MMA star Mark Kerr — but it's more of a mellow mood piece than a battle royale.

Benny Safdie recalls the conversations that surrounded The Rock taking part in a real fight for 'The Smashing Machine'.