Festivals
The Smashing Machine: Dwayne Johnson is a knockout in Benny Safdie’s un-sensationalist MMA fighter biopic
By drawing on the metatext of Dwayne Johnson’s wrestling background, director Benny Safdie has created a respectful account of MMA fighter Mark Kerr that plays like a fascinating essay on physique and fame.
By Jessica Kiang
The Smashing Machine: Dwayne Johnson is a knockout in Benny Safdie’s un-sensationalist MMA fighter biopic