‘The Smashing Machine’ delivers plenty of hard-hitting moments, though very few involve fists

By Gabriel Payne What matters the most to you in the world? What is that one thing which without it, your life would absolutely fall apart? For UFC pioneer Mark Kerr (Dwayne Johnson), the thing of central importance is victory over every aspect of his life.  Kerr is not a man who loses in anything, at least until that fateful day which would define the rest of his life. Benny Safdie’s solo directorial debut “The Smashing Machine” is a deep dive into the turbulent life and ...