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The Smashing Machine

Seven Bucks Productions A24
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The Smashing Machine Review

Summary

The Smashing Machine punches hard for the most part, but stops short of a knockout.

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4 months, 2 weeks

The Smashing Machine Review

4 months, 2 weeks - From Benny Safdie, half of the Safdie Brothers whose Good Time and Uncut Gems pulled exactly zero punches with their characters and subject matter, The Smashing Machine continues the filmmaker's trademark grounded and unflinching approach to obsessive people, just with a little less power behind its jabs.Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt star in the A24 film that's been stirring up more than its share of Oscar buzz and film festival standing ovations. But is it missing too many teeth? Not from being punched in the face a whole bunch, I mean...
4 months, 3 weeks

Benny Safdie Picks His Favorite Shots From Uncut Gems, The Smashing Machine and More

4 months, 3 weeks - Benny Safdie, one half of an acclaimed directing duo with his brother Josh, joins us to talk about his latest solo project The Smashing Machine. We talk about his early short films and why he loves elevator scenes, Heaven Can Wait and the difficulty of staging something to seem wrong, Good Time with Robert Pattinson and the scene that still gives Benny goosebumps, Uncut Gems and the meticulous planning that went out the window with Adam Sandler and Kevin Garnett. Plus, he shares the surprising scene he shared with Dwayne Johnson as inspiration for The Smashing Machine.