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  • The premiere energized Dwayne Johnson as he steps into a character-driven drama, signaling a new phase beyond his franchise fame.
  • Safdie frames Kerr’s rise and fall, showing fame’s peak alongside a deep struggle with painkillers and personal demons.
  • The ensemble relies on first-time actors and MMA figures to ground the drama in authentic fight culture and real-world dynamics.

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Dwayne Johnson Uncontrollably Sobs as ‘The Smashing Machine’ Gets 15-Minute Venice Standing Ovation and Generates Oscar Buzz

https://variety.com/2025/film/festivals/the-rock-venice-smashing-machine-premiere-standing-ovation-1236493253/Variety.com
Dwayne Johnson Uncontrollably Sobs as ‘The Smashing Machine’ Gets 15-Minute Venice Standing Ovation and Generates Oscar Buzz

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Unveils Weight Loss Transformation That Will Make You Do a Double Take

https://www.eonline.com/news/1421867/dwayne-the-rock-johnsons-weight-loss-transformation-photosEonline.com
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Unveils Weight Loss Transformation That Will Make You Do a Double Take

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

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/sep/01/the-smashing-machine-review-dwayne-johnson-mark-kerrTheguardian.com
The Smashing Machine review – Dwayne Johnson only possible casting for crisis-riddled UFC champ Mark Kerr

Dwayne Johnson’s fear fueled an MMA-style transformation for his most challenging role yet

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/dwayne-johnsons-fear-fueled-mma-style-transformation-his-most-challenging-role-yetFoxnews.com
Dwayne Johnson’s fear fueled an MMA-style transformation for his most challenging role yet

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson shocks with new slimmed-down physique after MMA fighter role in ‘The Smashing Machine’

https://nypost.com/2025/09/01/entertainment/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-shocks-with-slimmed-down-physique-for-the-smashing-machine/Nypost.com
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson shocks with new slimmed-down physique after MMA fighter role in ‘The Smashing Machine’

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson stuns fans with new slimmed-down physique: ‘Looks like AI’

https://pagesix.com/2025/09/01/celebrity-news/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-stuns-fans-with-new-slimmed-down-physique/Pagesix.com
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson stuns fans with new slimmed-down physique: ‘Looks like AI’

'The Rock' looks to stretch his range in 'The Smashing Machine'

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/movies/articles/rock-looks-stretch-range-smashing-132144387.htmlYahoo.com
'The Rock' looks to stretch his range in 'The Smashing Machine'

The Rock's dramatically slimmed down physique gets fans talking in new photos

https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/853238/the-rock-dramatically-slimmed-down-physique-fans-talking-new-photos/Hellomagazine.com
The Rock's dramatically slimmed down physique gets fans talking in new photos

Dwayne Johnson 'completely disappeared' into his most transformational role yet

https://metro.co.uk/2025/09/01/dwayne-johnson-completely-disappeared-transformational-role-yet-24048715/Metro.co.uk
Dwayne Johnson 'completely disappeared' into his most transformational role yet

Dwayne Johnson Grows Emotional as He Opens Up About Wanting to 'Do More' in His Career with 'The Smashing Machine'

https://people.com/dwayne-johnson-emotional-venice-film-festival-the-smashing-machine-11798691People.com
Dwayne Johnson Grows Emotional as He Opens Up About Wanting to 'Do More' in His Career with 'The Smashing Machine'

Social Media Erupts as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Slimmer Physique Goes Viral

https://whereisthebuzz.com/social-media-erupts-as-dwayne-the-rock-johnsons-slimmer-physique-goes-viral/Whereisthebuzz.com
Social Media Erupts as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Slimmer Physique Goes Viral

The Rock goes viral after revealing new 'slim' look and some fans are concerned

https://www.unilad.com/celebrity/news/dwayne-johnson-the-rock-body-transformation-769326-20250901Unilad.com
The Rock goes viral after revealing new 'slim' look and some fans are concerned

The Smashing Machine review: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is Oscar-worthy in his new film

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20250901-the-smashing-machine-reviewBbc.com
The Smashing Machine review: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is Oscar-worthy in his new film

Dwayne Johnson Captures the Spirit of a Fighter in 'The Smashing Machine'

https://time.com/7313749/the-smashing-machine-review-dwayne-johnson/Time.com
Dwayne Johnson Captures the Spirit of a Fighter in 'The Smashing Machine'

Dwayne Johnson & Emily Blunt On Shooting Venice Title ‘The Smashing Machine’ With Benny Safdie: “The Guardrails Came Off For Us Every Day”

https://deadline.com/2025/09/dwayne-johnson-emily-blunt-smashing-machine-benny-safdie-1236502878/Deadline.com
Dwayne Johnson & Emily Blunt On Shooting Venice Title ‘The Smashing Machine’ With Benny Safdie: “The Guardrails Came Off For Us Every Day”

Dwayne Johnson Gets Choked Up Discussing ‘The Smashing Machine’ in Venice: “This Transformation Was Something I Was Really Hungry to Do”

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dwayne-johnson-the-smashing-machine-venice-transformation-1236358304/Hollywoodreporter.com
Dwayne Johnson Gets Choked Up Discussing ‘The Smashing Machine’ in Venice: “This Transformation Was Something I Was Really Hungry to Do”

Emily Blunt joins Dwayne Johnson at The Smashing Machine press call

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-15054403/Emily-Blunt-wows-sizzling-dress-saucy-S-M-necklace-joins-star-Dwayne-Johnson-Smashing-Machine-press-call-Venice.htmlDailymail.co.uk
Emily Blunt joins Dwayne Johnson at The Smashing Machine press call

Dwayne Johnson Says He Was 'Pigeonholed' as an Actor Prior to 'The Smashing Machine'

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/dwayne-johnson-the-smashing-machine-1235419564/Rollingstone.com
Dwayne Johnson Says He Was 'Pigeonholed' as an Actor Prior to 'The Smashing Machine'

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson surprises fans with new look ahead of upcoming role

https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/celebrity/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-look-smashing-machine-955271-20250901Ladbible.com
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson surprises fans with new look ahead of upcoming role

The Rock's Weight Loss Transformation for The Smashing Machine

https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/the-rocks-weight-loss-transformation-for-the-smashing-machine/Usmagazine.com
The Rock's Weight Loss Transformation for The Smashing Machine

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