'Opportunity of a lifetime': Dwayne Johnson aims for an Oscar in 'The Smashing Machine'

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

‘The Smashing Machine’ reveals a different facet of the Rock

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

Benny Safdie on Directing His First Movie Without Brother Josh: "It's Been a Process of ‘What Do I Want to Explore?'"

Benny Safdie on Directing His First Movie Without Brother Josh: "It's Been a Process of ‘What Do I Want to Explore?'" For the ...

How Emily Blunt Served as a Matchmaker for Benny Safdie & Dwayne Johnson for ‘The Smashing Machine' | THR Video

Emily Blunt talks to THR on the red carpet for The Smashing Machine premiere and dishes on how she served as a “matchmaker” ...

Mark Kerr Didn’t Want the Darkest Parts of His Life Sanitized for ‘The Smashing Machine’

Mark Kerr and the makers of the new A24 film 'The Smashing Machine' talk about how they collaborated to tell Kerr's true ...

Lucy Liu to Lead Peacock Series ‘Superfakes’ From ‘Beef’ Writer, Josh & Benny Safdie, A24

Liu is best known for her film work, which includes starring in features such as “Kill Bill,” two “Charlie’s Angels” films, ...

Benny Safdie tells the inspiring story of a loser in The Smashing Machine

The celebrated filmmaker and actor sat down with Q’s Tom Power at this year’s TIFF to talk about his highly anticipated new ...

Oscar Isaac, Tessa Thompson, Benny Safdie, Mark Hamill Among Latest SCAD Savannah Film Festival Honorees

The SCAD Savannah Film Festival has added to the long list of luminaries who will visit the festival this October, The post ...
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Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine proves Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson can cook up a great performance

In 2001, the WWE wrestler turned actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made his first film appearance in the action sequel The ...
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Dwayne Johnson Reaches For Oscar Gold With ‘The Smashing Machine’

The Smashing Machine’ is Dwayne Johnson’s attempt at Oscar-level respect as an actor, with director Benny Safdie doing his ...
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Benny Safdie On Meeting The Rock: There Was Something Behind His Eyes That I Connected With, It Was Real

Benny Safdie connected with The Rock very quickly. Safdie is the director, writer, producer, and editor of the Mark Kerr biopic, ‘The Smashing Machine’. The film, which opens in theaters on October 3, ...