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The Rock Says ‘Smashing Machine' Oscar Snub ‘Lit a Fire' in Him: 'Let's Go Back to Work'

The actor said the Oscar miss hurt, but it pushed him toward riskier work and a simple next step: ‘Let's go back to work.' ...
Daily Herald

‘The Smashing Machine’ shows a different facet (and face) of the Rock

“The Smashing Machine” is a strange one: a bio-drama about the emotional sensitivities of a professional fighter. Starring Dwayne Johnson, no less, and brought to us by writer-director Benny Safdie, ...
Digital Trends

The Smashing Machine review: This enthralling sports biopic did a piledriver on my emotions

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The Spokesman-Review

Movie review: ‘The Smashing Machine’ an unusual, appealingly weird sports biopic

Credits: Directed by Benny Safdie, starring Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, Lindsey Gavin and Oleksandr Usyk. Rating/runtime: R for language and some drug abuse; 123 minutes. How ...
Cinema Blend

Everybody Wants To Talk About How Good Dwayne Johnson Is In The Smashing Machine, But I Need To Talk About Another Great Acting Performance By Him

Have people just forgotten about this film? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I know it was a while back, but Pain & Gain was a ...
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Hot Take: Why I Want The Smashing Machine To Win Its Oscar

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Just like the odds being stacked against Johnson’s character in The Smashing Machine, the ...