Movie Review: THE SMASHING MACHINE

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 10/03/2025
THE SMASHING MACHINE movie poster | ©2025 A24

Rating: R Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten Writer: Benny Safdie Director: Benny Safdie Distributor: A24 Release Date: October 3, 2025 THE SMASHING MACHINE is a fact-based drama about the life and career of mixed martial arts fighting star Mark Kerr. This follows the 2022 HBO documentary about Kerr, THE SMASHING MACHINE: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF EXTREME FIGHTER MARK KERR. What sets the new SMASHING MACHINE apart from other narrative features covering mixed martial arts, boxing, wrestling, and other full-contact one-on-one sports is not so much the approach of writer/director Benny Safdie to the material. Instead, […]Read On »


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Movie Review: ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 04/28/2023
ARE YOU THERE GOD? ITS ME, MARGARET | ©2023 Lionsgate

Rating: PG-13 Stars: Abby Ryder Fortson, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, Benny Safdie, Elle Graham, Amari Price, Katherine Mallen Kupferer, Kate MacCluggage, Aidan Wojtak-Hissong, Landon Baxter, Echo Kellum, Simms May, Zack Brooks, Isol Young Writer: Kelly Fremon Craig, based on the novel by Judy Blume Director: Kelly Fremon Craig Distributor: Lionsgate Release Date: April 28, 2023 Judy Blume’s middle-grade novel ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET was originally published in 1970, and has since sold in the millions. It has now been brought to the screen by writer/director Kelly Fremon Craig. The adaptation is warm and agreeable, and admirably demonstrates […]Read On »


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