The Smashing Machine
A24 | Release Date: October 3, 2025 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
65
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Generally favorable reviews based on 56 Critic Reviews
Positive:
35
Mixed:
20
Negative:
1

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35
The Film VerdictAlonso DuraldeOct 3, 2025
It’s entirely possible that Benny Safdie was out to craft a different kind of underdog sports movie, one where the audience isn’t manipulated into raising a triumphant fist at the end. But surely the writer-director-editor hoped for more than a disinterested shrug. Read full review
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