Frankfurt Movies: The Smashing Machine

Let's give The Smashing Machine a try after its success in Venice, where it earned a 15-minute standing ovation, partly thanks to Dwayne Johnson's most powerful performance yet. We'll meet at 19:00 at CineStar, the movie starts at 20:00.

📅 Date & Time: Wednesday, October 8th, 2025. Meet at 19:00, screening starts at 20:00.
🎟️ Ticket Price: 11,40-16,40€ (depending on category). Each person buys their own ticket, either online or at the cinema.
🔗 Link to book the tickets: https://www.cinestar.de/kino-frankfurt-main-metropolis/film/the-smashing-machine
📍 Location: CineStar Frankfurt Metropolis, Eschenheimer Anlage 40, 60318 Frankfurt am Main. Closest U-Bahn station is Eschenheimer Tor (direct access to the cinema), closest S-Bahn station is Hauptwache (8 minutes walking to the cinema).

About the Film
📽️ The Smashing Machine (2025)

• Directed by: Benny Safdie
• Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader.
• Duration: 2h
• Language: English (Original Version).
• Critic (Rotten Tomatoes): Dwayne Johnson goes the distance with his transformative turn as Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine, a gritty biopic that sidesteps cliché even at the expense of narrative satisfaction while still landing the dramatic body blows that count.
• Synopsis (Rotten Tomatoes): MMA fighter Mark Kerr reaches the peak of his career but faces personal hardships along the way.
• Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5vPIVZBm3U

Kurze Zusammenfassung auf Deutsch
Dieses Mal schauen wir The Smashing Machine, das neue Sportdrama mit Dwayne Johnson als legendärem MMA-Kämpfer Mark Kerr. Wir treffen uns um 19:00 Uhr im CineStar Frankfurt Metropolis, der Film startet um 20:00 Uhr. Tickets (11,40–16,40 €) bitte selbstständig online oder im Kino kaufen.