Dwayne La Roca Johnson has hair and gives a striking performance in The Smashing Machine trailer
For years, the Safdie brothers They were synonymous with film adrenaline. With Good Time and Uncut Gems They marked a before and after in the American independent cinema, with an unmistakable seal that the cinephiles learned to recognize and admire. His cinema was a guarantee for the most demanding. But today, that creative duo has taken separate paths. In 2025, their names will resonate again, although not as a team, but as separate voices that will seek to redefine their careers separately.
One of the most anticipated titles of the year is The Smashing Machinethe debut as a solo director of Benny Safdie. It is a biopic about Mark Kerr, the UFC legend, played by an unrecognizable Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
Look at the trailer for the new Benny Sadfie movie:
The film, produced by A24, has surprised with a first trailer which marks an interesting turn for both Safdie and “La Roca.” The actor not only shows an impressive physical transformation, but also a commitment to human drama and emotional crudeness that characterized the New York brothers in their joint stage.
The tape portrays the ups and downs in Kerr’s life: his triumphs as heavyweight champion, his battles against addiction, and personal ties that marked his fall and redemption. Johnsonwho shares scenes with Emily Blunt as Dawn Staples (the fighter’s couple), said he accepted this role because “Benny wants to create and continues to innovate with raw and real stories, authentic and sometimes uncomfortable characters.” The actor added: “I am at a point in my career where I want to make films that import, that explore humanity and pain.”
The transformation of The Rock It is so radical that many barely recognized it when they saw the trailer. He has left his usual image behind, including his calvicie characteristic, to accurately embody the fighter. His commitment has been such that even Dana White, president of the UFC, praised his interpretation to the point of insinuating that an Oscar could be worth.
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Mark Kerr’s story had already been told in an HBO documentary in 2002, also entitled The Smashing Machinebut now Benny Safdie Take the story to another level. Together with Kerr himself, he co -written the script of this film version that promises intense and honest. The cast is completed by Lyndsey Gavin, Bas Rutten and the professional boxer Oleksandr Usyk.
The Smashing Machine He will premiere October 3, And it will undoubtedly be one of the strong letters of autumn. For Benny Safdiethis film not only represents its artistic emancipation, but also a declaration of principles: the desire to continue telling uncomfortable, human and visceral stories.
