The man who gave the Rock a whole new face for ‘The Smashing Machine’

Inside Dwayne Johnson’s transformation into MMA fighter Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie’s new movie. Watching “The Smashing Machine ...

Benny Safdie on releasing a film separate from his brother Josh

After a long filmmaking partnership, the Safdie brothers have separate films hitting theaters this fall: "The Smashing ...

He made his name as part of a sibling tag team. Now Benny Safdie enters the ring alone

In his first feature as a solo director, Benny Safdie leads Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt through the real-life story of ...

Benny Safdie and Mark Kerr talk 'The Smashing Machine'

Director Benny Safdie and UFC Hall of Famer Mark Kerr discuss the new film starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt that tells ...

'The Smashing Machine' Interviews With Emily Blunt, Dwayne Johnson And Benny Safdie

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Emily Blunt and Benny Safdie sit down with CinemaBlend to talk about all things “The Smashing ...

Benny Safdie Says Next Dwayne Johnson Team-Up ‘Lizard Music' Is For His Kids: "I Want Them To Feel Those Feelings"

After Deadline exclusively revealed their next collaboration earlier this month, Benny Safdie is looking forward to making ...
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Benny Safdie Talks “Definitive Nature” Of Safdie Brothers Directing Split: We “Wanted To Explore” Different Things

Benny Safdie opens up about the Safdie Brothers’ creative split, and explains why it may be permanent due to different ...
The Movie Blog

The Smashing Machine Review: Benny Safdie’s Unflinching Sports Drama

Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine is not a triumphant sports movie in the traditional sense—it’s an unfiltered, ...

Dwayne Johnson addresses The Smashing Machine debuting to a career-worst $5.9 million over its opening weekend: "In our storytelling world, you can't control box of…

Guess audiences couldn’t smell what the Rock was cooking. Dwayne Johnson’s R-rated sports drama “The Smashing Machine” was ...

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson reacts to ‘Smashing Machine’ flopping at the box office

Dwayne Johnson isn’t looking to throw punches. The actor, 53, starred as real-life MMA fighter Mark Kerr in the sports drama ...

The Safdie split: Benny Safdie on releasing film separate from brother Josh

It's the battle of the Safdie brothers at theaters this fall movie season. Longtime directing partners Benny and Josh Safdie ...
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Review: “The Smashing Machine”

Rebecca’s Take “The Smashing Machine” recounts the success and struggles of Ultimate Fighting Championship champion Mark Kerr ...