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October 03, 2025

DWAYNE JOHNSON PACKS AN EMOTIONAL PUNCH IN BRUISING BIOPIC OF UFC FIGHTER MARK KERR

- REVIEWS BY DAMON SMITH

DWAYNE Johnson muscles his way into possible Oscar contention in writer-director Benny Safdie's lightweight biopic of a sports star considered one of the fiercest bare-knuckle fighters on the planet in his heyday.

Focusing on the period between 1997 and 2000 when Ohio-born wrestler and mixed martial artist Mark Kerr rose to fame, The Smashing Machine is an underdog story elevated by Safdie's trademark documentary-style direction and stellar performances.

With the aid of impressive prosthetics, Johnson vanishes completely beneath the sweat-glistened facade of his flawed trailblazer, who becomes addicted to opioids as he punishes his battered and bruised body beyond the normal limits of human endurance.

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Curve to stage world premiere of Savage show

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Police defend approach to Belfast havoc

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Cardiologist's work of global significance

GLOBALLY significant research into heart health has led to a cardiologist being made an MBE.

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1 min

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Literary festival is a first for town

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WIZARD OF OZ!

CITY CENTRE-HALF SOUTTAR IS LIKELY TO BE ON THE MOVE IF HE HAS A SUPERB WORLD CUP

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1 mins

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Flying the flag to show our support for armed forces

A FLAG-RAISING ceremony is being held at Leicestershire County Council’s headquarters ahead of Armed Forces Day to show support for all our service personnel.

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1 mins

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