‘The Smashing Machine’: A Review From Someone Who Was There

Editor’s note: The views and opinions expressed below are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Sherdog.com, its affiliates and sponsors or its parent company, Evolve Media. The article contains spoilers about “The Smashing Machine,” a Benny Safdie-helmed film set to release in theaters on Oct. 3.

I received an invitation from Diamond Films, the official distributor of “The Smashing Machine” in Brazil, to attend a special press screening of the movie. According to the publicist, the suggestion came from A24 Films, which had learned from Sherdog that I was the creator of Mark Kerr’s famed nickname. The studio contacted Diamond Films about purchasing some photographs…