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The Smashing Machine Review: Dwayne Johnson Shatters His Persona in a Brutal MMA Character Study
Reel Perspectives January 24, 2026 A24 If you missed the critically acclaimed 2025 biographical film "The Smashing Machine," which stars Dwayne Johnson as former amateur wrestler and MMA fighter Mark Kerr, it is now available to stream on HBO Max. The film, praised by critics as Johnson's best performance to date, premiered on the streamer on Friday, January 23. The film is written, directed, and produced by Benny Safdie, and premiered at the 82nd Venice International Film


What to Watch: Euphoria Season 3 Proves Growing Up Didn’t Fix Anything
Reel Perspectives January 14, 2026 Rue Bennett played by Zendaya; Eddy Chen/HBO Five years later, Rue and the crew are older, louder, and still running from the same damage. 😬💸 Euphoria Is Back — and the Mess Has a Mortgage Guess who’s back… back again? Rue’s back and running — from her life choices, her demons, and possibly the plot itself. That’s right, Euphoria is clocking back in to terrorize our nervous systems, with Season 3 premiering Sunday, April 12 . HBO Max jus


Industry Season 4 Review: Power, Desire, and at the Cost of Winning
Reel Perspectives January 12, 2026 HBO Max The highly addictive fourth season of Industry, created by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, is wilder and bolder, elevating the series to new heights and immersing it in a world of chaotic unpredictability that is maddening, erotic, and mesmerizing. Following an already impressive Season 3, our favorite financial bankers returned on January 11 exclusively on HBO Max and have left Pierpoint behind ready to conquer the world - quite liter


The Pitt Season 2 Review: A Medical Drama That Trusts Silence as Much as Skill
Reel Perspectives January 8, 2025 HBO MAX The sophomore season of the MAX original The Pitt , created by R. Scott Gemmill and starring Noah Wyle, drops on January 8. Season 2 reminds us why the highly acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning series is the best medical drama and one of the best shows on television, thanks to its outstanding writing and exceptional performances by the cast. The Pitt doesn't try to reinvent itself; instead, it digs deeper into what made it work. Season 2
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