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The Smashing Machine isn’t the transformative Dwayne Johnson vehicle we’ve been promised – but it’s a start

INSIDE FILM: Benny Safdie’s new wrestling drama has made its leading man an unexpected Oscar contender. But it’s also a clever bit of career course correction for the typically commercially minded star, writes Xan Brooks – different for him, but not so much that it could sabotage his brand

The Independent UK

I Didn't Realize How Much Impact The Smashing Machine Actually Had On The Rock In The Live-Action Moana Movie

Mark Kerr walked so live-action Maui could flex.

Cinemablend

‘This is the first time I’ve not thought about the box office’: Dwayne Johnson on wrestling, reinvention and the role that could redefine him

He became cinema’s most bankable strongman. But weary of his own persona, Johnson turned to indie director Benny Safdie – and delivered a bruising new role that rewrites his own rulebook

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The Smashing Machine review: average film with great Dwayne Johnson performance

3/5 Benny Safdie has successfully turned The Rock into a serious actor. But when it comes to the big moments, The Smashing Machine chokes

Evening Standard

Dwayne Johnson faces his fears in 'The Smashing Machine'

Dwayne Johnson faces his fears in “The Smashing Machine,” a drama about MMA fighter Mark Kerr

The Independent UK

Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt dazzle in London at screening of The Smashing Machine

The drama is earning Dayne Johnson rave reviews and some early Oscars buzz

Evening Standard

Dwayne Johnson dove deep for ‘The Smashing Machine,' with a little push from friends

Dwayne Johnson faces his fears in “The Smashing Machine,” a drama about MMA fighter Mark Kerr

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‘I Don't Know If You've Ever Been Asked This Before, But I Think You Need To Gain More Weight’: Dwayne Johnson On The Major Transformation He Made For The Smashing Machine

The Rock being told to bulk up is just wild!

Cinemablend

‘Jaws Dropped’: The Smashing Machine’s Emily Blunt Recalls Dwayne Johnson’s Wild Physical Transformation

I can't wait to see this movie.

Cinemablend

'Performance Of A Lifetime.' The Surprising Thing Emily Blunt Told The Rock The First Time She Met Him In Hollywood

Just when you thought Mark Kerr was a transformative role.

Cinemablend

You know that movie where the Rock is a Chicken Man? That might be why the WWE star is looking different these days

Gives new meaning to Atlantic City by Bruce Springsteen

The Mary Sue

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

The perfect soundtrack for The Rock's underdog story?

The Mary Sue

Dwayne Johnson's dramatic physical transformation is for the role of a lifetime: a 70-year old who is best friends with a chicken

The Rock is playing an eccentric older companion to a young boy in search of a secret lizard society

Total Film

Why did Dwayne Johnson lose so much weight and How did he do it?

The actor has transformed his physical appearance for his latest role in Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine

Evening Standard

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Dwayne Johnson is 'slimming down' to play 70 year old Chicken Man in 'whimsical' new film

WWE legend turned Hollywood star Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has revealed his recent weight loss is for a new movie role.

The Independent UK

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’

Cinemablend

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.

Cinemablend

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.

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Fans Defend Dwayne Johnson After Actor’s New “Slim” Look Raises Health Concerns

“This looks like the work of Ozempic."

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.

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.

The Independent UK

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

Cinemablend

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.

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

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