In this savage first episode of Man on Film, host Andre Xcellence! dives into The Smashing Machine — the intense A24 drama starring Dwayne Johnson as MMA legend Mark Kerr. With striking performances, emotional punches, and some glaring structural flaws, this biopic hits hard… but does it hit right?

Andre breaks down the story, the real-life roots, what worked, and what dragged it down. He asks the hard questions: Was this a passion project or a power move? Did A24 undersell it? And does The Rock finally find vulnerability — or just another role that leaves more to be desired?

Rating: 3 out of 5.

It slaps in places, but sometimes it just smashes itself.

 Stream it, skip it, or save it for the plane? Let’s talk about it.

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• The Smashing Machine
• The Rock
• Dwayne Johnson
• Mark Kerr
• A24
• MMA movies
• biopics
• movie review
• savage film review
• Andre Xcellence
• Man on Film
• wrestling movies
• movie podcasts

• Welcome to Man on Film, a savage, unfiltered movie review show hosted by artist and cultural commentator Andre Xcellence! This isn’t your typical film podcast — we break down cinema with style, sass, and savage truth. From blockbusters to cult classics, streamers to theatrical drops, Andre serves sharp opinions and blazing takes — whether he’s praising a masterpiece or dragging a flop by its wigs and wigs alone.
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