The Hollywood Reporter

Turning Dwayne Johnson into ‘The Smashing Machine’ Required a New Brow Bone, a Prosthetic Eyelid and a Whole Lot of Tattoo Removal

Prosthetic makeup designer Kazu Hiro details his process, right down to learning the actors’ sweat patterns and using seven different kinds of adhesive. By Bill Desowitz For The Smashing Machine, ...
Los Angeles Times

Inside ‘The Smashing Machine’s’ brutal fight scenes

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 ...
Newsweek

New on Streaming: The Smashing Machine Gets Digital Release – How To Watch

Benny Safdie's The Smashing Machine, which arrived in theaters last month, was a hit among critics and audiences, and it's now heading for home release so more people can enjoy the film on demand.
New York Post

‘The Smashing Machine’ is now streaming—Watch The Rock’s new movie at home

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. One month after debuting in theaters, “The ...
Decider

‘The Smashing Machine’ Comes to Digital, But When Will ‘The Smashing Machine’ Be Streaming on HBO Max?

Discover What’s Streaming On: Even thought the Rock’s Smashing Machine movie wasn’t the critically-acclaimed or box-office hit that A24 was hoping for, the studio now has another chance to drum up ...
loudwire

Billy Corgan Praises D’Arcy Wretzky’s Smashing Pumpkins Contributions

Things have not always been cordial between Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan and ex-bassist D'Arcy Wretzky, but Corgan was in a complimentary mood when it came to speaking about Wretzky's time ...
Iowa Public Radio

The Smashing Pumpkins' ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’ at 30

The Smashing Pumpkins' album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness turns 30 this week. In the last 30 years it has become a legendary record, and tracks like "1979," "Bullet With Butterfly Wings" and ...
The Harvard Crimson

‘The Smashing Machine’ Review: A24 Found the Art in Mixed Martial Arts, But Failed to Cement the Plot

“Winning is the best thing in the world,” Mark Kerr (Dwayne Johnson) narrates in the opening scene of “The Smashing Machine,” after brutally smashing in his opponent’s face to take home a mixed ...
Cinema Blend

I Wasn't The Smashing Machine's Biggest Fan, But There's Something I Can't Stop Thinking About

Movies The Smashing Machine’s Benny Safdie Reveals One Aspect Of The Film He Was ‘Obsessed’ With While Making It, And It’s Getting Me More Pumped Movies Dwayne Johnson Is Transformative In The ...
collider

‘The Smashing Machine’ Poised to Become Dwayne Johnson’s Biggest Box Office Flop Ever

Rahul Malhotra is a Weekend News Writer for Collider. From Francois Ozon to David Fincher, he'll watch anything once. He has been writing for Collider for over two years, and has covered everything ...
collider

How Much of 'The Smashing Machine' Is Actually True?

Thomas Butt is a senior writer. An avid film connoisseur, Thomas actively logs his film consumption on Letterboxd and vows to connect with many more cinephiles through the platform. He is immensely ...