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For almost twenty years, the Safdie brothers built their reputation in Hollywood by co-directing acclaimed films such as <\/span>Uncut Gems<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>Good Time.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Now Benny Safdie is celebrating his solo directorial debut with <\/span>The Smashing Machine<\/span><\/i><\/a>\u2014a psychological drama that reimagines the career of mixed martial artist Mark Kerr. It was released on Oct. 3.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The film begins with a voiceover from the fighter\u2014portrayed by Dwayne Johnson\u2014who is about to debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He gives a monologue about the \u2018high\u2019 of glory, explaining that winning is the best and most addictive feeling.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That introduces a major theme in the film: what happens when you become a prisoner of that high, and most importantly, what happens when you can\u2019t replicate it?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Smashing Machine <\/span><\/i>has a \u201crise-fall-redemption\u201d plot that other sports dramas like <\/span>Southpaw <\/span><\/i>or <\/span>Rocky III<\/span><\/i> follow. The first story arc of the film ends with Kerr receiving his first loss.<\/span><\/p>\n

He is beaten by MMA fighter Igor Vovchanchyn\u2014played by UFC heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk\u2014who lands illegal knee strikes against him during Japan\u2019s PRIDE FC event.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kerr, a man who has shown nothing but strength and confidence, breaks down completely. This is where audiences are introduced to Kerr\u2019s greatest rival: opioid addiction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the 90s, MMA had little to no restrictions, and many of the modern procedures to ensure fairness and prioritize the wellbeing of fighters had not yet been introduced. That made the sport controversial.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kerr took advantage of this and abused painkillers to improve his performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The film is Johnson\u2019s most vulnerable performance to date. Critics have said that it\u2019s a nice surprise to see the former wrestling star in a movie with so much emotional depth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kerr\u2019s physicality when he loses control is an allegory to his emotional suppression. When he wins, his ego takes him to the clouds. When he loses, he cries quietly. This is a radical difference from the action-star personas that Johnson typically portrays.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The movie is a rebirth for the 53-year-old\u2019s acting career and a strong beginning for Safdie as a solo director, who is willing to find beauty in the broken.<\/span><\/p>\n

In his cinematography, Safdie uses washed-out and handheld camerawork similar to a documentary, evoking intimate sensation. Intense scenes are created using a camera shake technique and zoom, while other scenes are shot from an unusual paparazzi-like angle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, the director critiques fighting institutions and the exploitative nature of the sport through the film\u2019s writing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Leagues like PRIDE and UFC commodify suffering for audiences, and ignore large issues like fighter health and fair pay. Kerr\u2019s opioid addiction is a symptom of the lack of regulation in the industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

Beyond being a film about fighting, <\/span>The Smashing Machine<\/span><\/i> is a story about relationships. Throughout the movie, Mark and his wife Dawn, who is played by Emily Blunt, have a toxic dynamic that sporadically changes gears.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

They argue often and separate from each other, but manage to stay endlessly devoted to each other in the end.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The film concludes with Kerr losing another fight, but instead of collapsing, he laughs it off in a cold shower, seemingly free from his carnal desires.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Smashing Machine <\/span><\/i>is a movie that discusses masculinity, addiction and exploitation. It is a dissection of what happens when a person becomes the product of the violence they perform. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For almost twenty years, the Safdie brothers built their reputation in Hollywood by co-directing acclaimed films such as Uncut Gems and Good Time.\u00a0 Now Benny Safdie is celebrating his solo directorial debut with The Smashing Machine\u2014a psychological drama that reimagines the career of mixed martial artist Mark Kerr. 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