If you loved Maria, try The Smashing Machine
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Theyboth carry the bittersweet mood tag, and they sit in Action / Drama / History territory. If that's the register that drew you to Maria, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What The Smashing Machine is
You're a fighter in the late '90s, hungry for the world title. But addiction and a toxic romance threaten to break you. Safdie shoots close, like a documentarian in the ring. The film lingers on what it costs to be the best.
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