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New ‘The Smashing Machine’ trailer has the perfect needle drop

The perfect soundtrack for The Rock's underdog story?

The Mary Sue

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson reveals real reason behind dramatic new physique: ‘Excited to transform again’

The actor says he is preparing for a new role as a ‘whimsical, eccentric 70-something year-old’

The Independent UK

The Smashing Machine’s Director Sent The Rock An Excellent Gift To Let Him Know He Still Wanted To Make The Movie, And I’m Crushed The Star ‘Never Got It’

Inside the fight to get this film made.

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The 2025 Venice Film Festival is over. Here's everything you need to know

The 82nd Venice Film Festival has wrapped up, but the buzz continues

The Independent UK

The Rock Pens A Lovely Statement After Receiving A 15-Minute Standing Ovation For The Smashing Machine

Dwayne Johnson may have a smash hit on his hands.

Cinemablend

‘You Know You’re Gonna Have To Rip Your Rib Cage Open’: Emily Blunt Gets Real About The Challenges Of Telling Real People's Stories In The Smashing Machine

Sounds rough, but worth it!

Cinemablend

The Smashing Machine’s Benny Safdie Reveals One Aspect Of The Film He Was ‘Obsessed’ With While Making It, And It’s Getting Me More Pumped

As if I wasn’t pumped enough already.

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Is 'The Smashing Machine' Based on a True Story? Inside Dwayne Johnson's Most Challenging Roles

The 2025 sports drama is already generating Oscar buzz after achieving a 15-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival.

International Business Times UK

The Smashing Machine: Did The Rock's Extreme Weight Transformation Go Too Far to Play MMA Legend Mark Kerr?

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's shocking weight transformation for The Smashing Machine sparks debate as he portrays MMA legend Mark Kerr.

International Business Times UK

Dwayne Johnson opens up over frustrations on being "pigeon-holed" as a blockbuster star: "This is what Hollywood wants you to be"

Dwayne Johnson has received rave reviews for The Smashing Machine

Total Film

Dwayne Johnson opens up about being ‘pigeon-holed’ in Hollywood blockbusters

Actor’s newest film, ‘The Smashing Machine’, premiered at Venice film festival on Monday

The Independent UK

Dwayne Johnson cries as new film gets 15-minute standing ovation

New film, ‘The Smashing Machine’, has already been tipped for awards season success

The Independent UK

Dwayne Johnson sobbed during The Smashing Machine's 15 minute standing ovation

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson was overwhelmed by the Venice Film Festival reaction to his new movie The Smashing Machine.

BANG Premier

I Wasn’t Sure What To Expect From Dwayne Johnson In The Smashing Machine But Critics Have Me Pumped For His ‘Scarily Unstable’ Performance

The Rock is cooking up a little something different.

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The Independent UK

Hollywood star looks unrecognisable after 60lb weight loss

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The Guardian - UK

The Smashing Machine review – Dwayne Johnson only possible casting as crisis-riddled UFC champ Mark Kerr

Former pro wrestler Johnson takes on the role of man-mountain Kerr who goes into meltdown when the unthinkable happens – he loses

The Independent UK

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson shocks fans with slimmed-down physique for serious MMA fighter role

Johnson lost weight to star in A24’s ‘The Smashing Machine’

The Independent UK

The Smashing Machine review – Proof that Dwayne Johnson is a real actor, and potentially a future Oscar winner

4/5 Filmmaker Benny Safdie asks the star to be raw and vulnerable for the first time in his career – and it’s a sight to behold

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International Business Times UK

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Stuns Fans With Drastic Slimmed-Down Look at Venice Film Festival

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson shocked fans at the Venice Film Festival with his drastic slimmed-down look for 'The Smashing Machine', sparking reactions online as many called him 'unrecognisable'.

The Independent UK

Dwayne Johnson, Oscar contender? ‘The Smashing Machine’ starts buzz at Venice Film Festival

Dwayne Johnson takes a serious turn as UFC fighter Mark Kerr in “The Smashing Machine,” premiering Monday at the Venice Film Festival

Cinemablend

If You Needed Some BTS Pics Of The Rock’s Tree Trunk Legs To Spice Up Your Day, We Got ‘Em

Those legs deserve their own IMAX poster.

Cinemablend

One Wild Rule Benny Safdie Impressed On Himself To Make The Smashing Machine Feel As Real As Possible: 'I Wanted It To Feel Like You Were At The Fight'

The Smashing Machine took a unique approach to filming the new Dwayne Johnson drama.

BANG Premier

Dwayne Johnson 'ripped open' past trauma to play Mark Kerr

Wrestler-turned-movie star Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson "ripped open" trauma from his past to play troubled MMA star Mark Kerr in new drama The Smashing Machine.

Cinemablend

The Rock Knows It's His Fault He Wasn't Being Offered More Interesting Roles: 'Can I Do This?'

The Smashing Machine will be Dwayne Johnson's most challenging role.

International Business Times UK

The Rock's WWE Future: Is His Hulk Hogan Tribute a Hint at His Next Career Move?

The Rock's tribute to Hulk Hogan sparks speculation about his next WWE appearance and darker film roles, including The Smashing Machine and Breakthrough.

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