SaralnamaDwayne 'The Rock' Johnson premiered 'The Smashing Machine' at Venice Film Festival on 1 Sep. He looked slimmer on the red carpet. The film got a 15-minute standing ovation. Johnson plays Mark Kerr, an MMA fighter. Benny Safdie directs this arthouse biopic. Early reviews praise Johnson's acting. Some call it his best performance. Others see it as Oscar bait. The film shows both brutal fights and emotional depth. Emily Blunt co-stars. Some critics find the story generic. Johnson aims to prove his dramatic skills with this role. (Updated 3 Sep 2025, 01:13 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson premiered 'The Smashing Machine' at Venice Film Festival on 1 Sep
- He looked slimmer on the red carpet
- The film got a 15-minute standing ovation