Benny Safdie’s mixed martial arts drama The Smashing Machine, currently in theaters from A24, is brutal and tender, and both in surprising ways. Working with blockbuster actor Dwayne Johnson, who…| Filmmaker Magazine
The Smashing Machine (2025) marks Benny Safdie‘s solo directorial debut. Having previously helmed Daddy Longlegs (2009), Lenny Cooke (2013), Heaven Knows What (2014), Good Time (2017), and Uncut Gems (2019) with his brother Josh Safdie, the writer-director is also widely known for co-creating The Curse on Showtime and for a slew of acting roles, including [...] The post Benny Safdie Explains the Importance of Casting Real MMA Fighters in ‘The Smashing Machine’ appeared first on Discussi...| DiscussingFilm
