Dwayne Johnson is officially turning a page in his career as he stars in an A24 movie, now out in theaters! Benny Safdie's The Smashing Machine, which tells the real-life story of wrestler Mark Kerr. I've been looking forward to Benny Safdie's next movie for years, since I was a big fan of his collaborations with his brother - especially their work on Good Time. And I, despite how silly this sounds, have been rooting for The Rock. I've been enjoying him in movies since I was a kid and has always, like Benny Safdie, had an inkling that he had more in him than play The Rock in every movie. There's also been some surprising OSCAR buzz for his performance in this movie. Is it warranted? Find out in this review!

The Smashing Machine:

Written and Directed by: Benny Safdie

Produced by: Eli Bush, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, David Koplan, Benny Safdie

Executive Producer: Tracey Landon

Music by: Nala Sinephro

Director of Photography: Maceo Bishop

Edited by: Benny Safdie

Casting by: Jennifer Venditti

Production Design by: James Chinlund

Costume Design by: Heidi Bivens

Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt

Synopsis: The story of legendary mixed martial arts & UFC fighter Mark Kerr.