The Smashing Machine (2025)

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Bald Move

Tv & Film, Film Reviews

4.5 • 942 Ratings

🗓️ 3 October 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Dwayne Johnson tackles his first role in which there is Oscar potential. Directed by Benny Safdie, The Smashing Machine tells the story of Mark Kerr, an MMA fighter going through major highs and lows. Matching Dwayne Johnson’s intensity is Emily Blunt as his problematic partner. Do Jim and A.Ron see this film as a new direction in the Rock’s career, or will the Smashing Machine fall flat on its face? Bald Move Prestige - He Got Game (1998) support.baldmove.com Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts! Join the Club! Join the discussion: Email | Discord | Reddit | Forums Follow us: Twitch | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	His need to win is getting in his way.
0:19.0	He's like trying to maintain everything at a perfect level
0:22.9	in a way that is unsustainable.
0:25.3	It's not...
0:25.5	Ro might be a little OCD, actually.
0:27.6	I was feeling that tension, for sure.
0:29.4	Every scene, I'm like, this is the scene where he's going to break.
0:31.6	You know, it'll be half a banana too much,
0:34.1	and he's going to go crazy.
0:44.1	Hello everybody.
0:45.3	Welcome back to another first run bald movie prestige edition.
0:49.4	And I think a movie about a big sweaty MMA fighter is about the most prestigious thing you might see this year
0:56.7	feel like it's going to have some strong Oscar potential
1:00.9	this is the Smashing Machine starring one Dwayne
1:07.3	the three perpetually 3.75, or 2.75C, uh, bald move badass.
1:17.5	It's directed by Benny, what is Benny soft, softy.
1:23.1	And maybe I'm, I hope I'm pronouncing his last name correctly. And if you're like, who the fuck is that like I was?
1:30.4	He's the guy to direct, directed uncut gyms, which is the closest, I think you can come to experiencing a panic attack without having a panic attack.
1:41.1	Stars Emily Blunt, who is delightful.
1:45.0	And her first appearance of my notes is heralded by Emily Blunt.
1:49.0	Jesus Christ.
1:51.0	She looks amazing.
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