Dwayne Johnson transforms into MMA pioneer Mark Kerr in 'The Smashing Machine,' a drama about winning, addiction and self-worth, debuting on HBO Max on Friday, Jan 23. Filmmaker Benny Safdie won a directing prize at the Venice Film Festival for the film, though AP Film Writer Jake Coyle noted that the potency of Johnson's performance is 'let down by a movie that fails to really grapple with the violent world around Mark.'
Also on HBO Max, Judd Apatow's 'Mel Brooks: The 99-Year-Old Man!' arrives on Thursday, a two-part documentary featuring interviews with Brooks, Ben Stiller, Jerry Seinfeld, Adam Sandler and Conan O'Brien.
The Bruce Springsteen biopic 'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere' streams on Hulu and Disney+ from Friday, Jan 23. Starring Jeremy Allen White as The Boss during the making of the 'Nebraska' album, AP critic Mark Kennedy called it 'an endearing, humbling portrait of an icon.'
Louis Tomlinson releases his third solo album 'How Did I Get Here?' on Friday, following 2020's 'Walls' and 2022's 'Faith in the Future.' The singles 'Lemonade' and 'Palaces' suggest sunny, pop-rock choruses with subtle Britpop influences.
Megadeth release their final, self-titled album before embarking on a farewell tour, featuring their characteristic complex guitar work. Lucinda Williams also returns with 'World's Gone Wrong,' featuring collaborations with Norah Jones, Brittney Spencer and Mavis Staples.
FX's new series 'The Beauty,' cocreated by Ryan Murphy, premieres Wednesday on Hulu and Disney+. Starring Evan Peters, Ashton Kutcher and Rebecca Hall, it follows a tech billionaire who creates a drug for physical perfection with dangerous consequences.
