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Film reviews: The Rock is cooking as a tortured grappler in The Smashing Machine

Dwayne Johnson in The Smashing Machine

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025 - 09:00
Declan Burke

  • The Smashing Machine
  • ★★★★☆
  • Cinematic release

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