Opinions are the author’s alone and not endorsed by 2 NEWS and/or Nexstar Media Group. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — In “The Smashing Machine,” we learn many things but one stands out more than the rest: ...

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This article contains spoilers for The Smashing Machine. The Smashing Machine's most important critic is the man who inspired it all. And legendary mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr tells ...

Writer/director Benny Safdie also explains why he changed or left out key moments from Kerr's life and career in the A24 biopic, starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. This article contains spoilers ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. If you came out of “The Smashing Machine” thinking “that must have hurt,” it was by design. Director Benny Safdie ...

If you came out of “The Smashing Machine” thinking “that must have hurt,” it was by design. Director Benny Safdie strove to make his biopic about pioneering mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr ...