8News Reel Talk: ‘The Smashing Machine’ and ‘Rocky’ movie reviews

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- 8News digital producers Tannock Blair and Julia Broberg discussed this week’s double-feature with movies about fighters — featuring “The Smashing Machine” and “Rocky.”

The new biographical sports movie from writer-director Bennie Safdie and starring Dwayne Johnson, “The Smashing Machine,” was released on Friday, Oct. 3.

The pair gave their reviews and assigned the following star ratings:

Tannock: ★★★☆☆

Julia: ★★★★★

The pair also reviewed the classic 1976 boxing film, written and starring Sylvester Stallone, “Rocky.”

The pair gave their reviews and assigned the following star ratings:

Tannock: ★★★★★

Julia: ★★★★★

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