Josh Safdie's 'Marty Supreme' - a bewildering, kinetic film that bursts with energy like a marathon ping pong rally run by a single player on a table top. With Timothée Chalamet at its center, this farcical and chaotic masterpiece is more about the game of life than actual table tennis.
Chalamet plays Marty Mauser, a spindly, fast-talking wannabe with the physical appearance that defies all logic - but his charisma makes it work. Inspired by real-life table tennis champion Marty 'The Needle' Reisman, Chalamet brings an unpredictable edge to the film, oscillating between self-pity and outrage in equal measure.
As Marty navigates the cutthroat world of 1950s New York table tennis, he finds himself entangled in a web of corruption, bigotry, and seduction. With cameos from Abel Ferrara and Gwyneth Paltrow as a retired Hollywood star with a hidden agenda, 'Marty Supreme' careens between the farcical and the poignant.
The film's greatest trick is its refusal to be taken seriously - it never pretends to be a traditional sports movie. Instead, Safdie captures the mesmerizing rhythm of table tennis, turning each scene into a kinetic spectacle that mirrors the frenetic pace of Marty's life.
With Chalamet's manic energy and Paltrow's sly wit, 'Marty Supreme' is an unforgettable ride - equal parts exhausting and exhilarating. As the film hurtles towards its climax, one can't help but be drawn in by the sheer force of its will, even as it defies all logic and reason.
Ultimately, 'Marty Supreme' leaves you dazed and disoriented - but somehow also strangely uplifted by its defiant refusal to conform.
Chalamet plays Marty Mauser, a spindly, fast-talking wannabe with the physical appearance that defies all logic - but his charisma makes it work. Inspired by real-life table tennis champion Marty 'The Needle' Reisman, Chalamet brings an unpredictable edge to the film, oscillating between self-pity and outrage in equal measure.
As Marty navigates the cutthroat world of 1950s New York table tennis, he finds himself entangled in a web of corruption, bigotry, and seduction. With cameos from Abel Ferrara and Gwyneth Paltrow as a retired Hollywood star with a hidden agenda, 'Marty Supreme' careens between the farcical and the poignant.
The film's greatest trick is its refusal to be taken seriously - it never pretends to be a traditional sports movie. Instead, Safdie captures the mesmerizing rhythm of table tennis, turning each scene into a kinetic spectacle that mirrors the frenetic pace of Marty's life.
With Chalamet's manic energy and Paltrow's sly wit, 'Marty Supreme' is an unforgettable ride - equal parts exhausting and exhilarating. As the film hurtles towards its climax, one can't help but be drawn in by the sheer force of its will, even as it defies all logic and reason.
Ultimately, 'Marty Supreme' leaves you dazed and disoriented - but somehow also strangely uplifted by its defiant refusal to conform.
this film sounds like a wild ride! Interesting how the director blends humor with intense drama to create something entirely unique. I love that Timothée Chalamet brings his own energy to the role, it's gonna be so much fun to watch him navigate this crazy world. The cameos from Abel Ferrara and Gwyneth Paltrow sound like a great added bonus 
... I kinda want to watch it again to see what I missed the first time 
. How did the director capture that energy without making it too ridiculous?
! The energy is insane 
, like a ping pong rally on steroids 
. Timothée Chalamet is GENIUS 
as Marty Mauser, he's got this awkwardness that makes you root for him despite his crazy antics 
. I loved how it subverts the traditional sports movie genre - it's like they're saying, "Hey, we know this is crazy, but just go with it" 
. And that cameo from Gwyneth Paltrow? 
. I'm still trying to process everything, but honestly, it was exhilarating and exhausting at the same time 
. Have you seen this film yet?
timothée chalamet is absolute perfection as marty mauser 
i love how safdie defies all logic with it and just goes for broke 
anyway, overall, marty supreme is an unforgettable ride that will leave you breathless and maybe even feeling a little bit uplifted 
i'm not even kidding it's like a wild rollercoaster ride of emotions and energy with timothée chalamet at the helm he's like a gazelle on steroids or something lol the way he plays marty mauser is soooo captivating i feel his pain and frustration and at the same time i want to scream at him for being so reckless and impulsive 
i'm not sure what to make of the physical appearance of timothée chalamet's character tho 
is he, like, trying to be some kinda table tennis robot? 
and why does gwyneth paltrow have to come in with this "retired hollywood star" vibe 
it sounds like such a fun film though! the fact that it never tries to take itself seriously 
will they be able to capture that ping pong energy? 
. The energy was indeed kinetic, but it felt more like a fever dream than an actual story 
