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EPISODE · Nov 7, 2025 · 21 MIN

Episode 21: Why did The Smashing Machine fail?

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Despite early critical praise and strong Oscar buzz for Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's transformative, dramatic performance as MMA legend Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine, the film has made a loss at the box office. In this week's episode, we discussed why this might be.Have you seen The Smashing Machine? Let us know your thoughts! Get in touch at [email protected] If you like what you hear, please follow us on Spotify and wherever you listen to podcasts. It really helps!Off Script Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/offscriptfilmpodcast?igsh=aDN4eDFheHVhZWU3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/adamoffscript/films/Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@offscriptfilmpodcast?si=R8hSVdNTWcqYNWXbTime codes: 00:01: Intro00:55: Film not showing at regular cinema4:50: Who was the audience for this movie?9:01: Losing interest in the cinema?13:44: One Battle After Another box office disappointment16:20: Second wave with streaming release

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Despite early critical praise and strong Oscar buzz for Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's transformative, dramatic performance as MMA legend Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine, the film has made a loss at the box office. In this week's episode, we...

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