The Smashing Machine

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  • Title: The Smashing Machine
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The Smashing Machine showcases the life and career of former MMA fighter Mark Kerr (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) who was one of the biggest names in the sport during the late 1990s. More notable for The Rock’s performance than any details of Kerr’s life, in or out of the ring, the film showcases the fighter overcoming substance abuse, the precipitous fall following his first loss, and the contentious relationship with his girlfriend (Emily Blunt).

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NCIS: Origins – Happy Birthday

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  • Title: NCIS: Origins – Happy Birthday
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Randy‘s (Caleb Foote) birthday and Franks (Kyle Schmid) growing agitation with too much change in his life anchor the episode where the NIS team looks to solve the death of a Marine found in an abandoned house in what appears to be part of some bizarre ritual. Believing he entered a similar case into the computer, Randy spends too much time in his search for Franks’ liking leading to a confrontation which also highlights Randy’s personality and making the best of a bad situation (even if Franks’ actions do manage to draw his ire).

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Rental Family

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  • Title: Rental Family
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Based on a real practice in Japan where a company offers professional stand-ins to clients, Rental Family stars Brendan Fraser as a struggling actor living in Japan who is initially hired to be a token white guy for a client setting up their own funeral. Confused, but in need of work, Phillip (Fraser) agrees further roles (most of which are covered in montages while two key roles make up the core of the main story).

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