Timothée Chalamet

Gwyneth Paltrow

Odessa A'zion

Kevin O'Leary

Tyler, The Creator

Abel Ferrara

Fran Drescher

Emory Cohen

Penn Jillette

Larry Sloman

Sandra Bernhard

Luke Manley

John Catsimatidis

Koto Kawaguchi

Géza Röhrig

Spenser Granese

Mitchell Wenig

George Gervin

Fred Hechinger

John Keating

Ed Malone

Musto Pelinkovicci

Charles Glover

Dennis Creaghan

Cody Kostro

J. Christian Ingvordsen

Toree Hill

Blake Gioviti

Daniel Napolitano

Francis Dumaurier

Philippe Petit

Cormac Fingeret

Rae Maddren

John Wilburn

Todd Vulpio

Johnny Zito

Stephen Dachtera

Brian Marks

Levon Hawke

Alexander Brinitzer

Kevin Eccleston

Richard Schlossbach

Hailey Benton Gates

Alison Bartlett

David Mamet

Jake Braff

Bill Buell

Naomi Fry

Barry Daniels

Kevin Loreque

Ronald Bronstein

Isaac Mizrahi

Tracy McGrady

Kemba Walker

Anthony Thomas Larkin

Tyler Diamond

Braxton Sohns

Isaac Simon

Eric Rampulla

Acacio Da Silva Ferreira

Dante Fiallo

Lucas Z. Heinrich

Mike Jensen

Cole Bellorgey

Kevin D. Benton

Steven Bitterman

Iván Amaro Bullón

Daniel Cioffoletti

Joy Decker

Anthony Gallo

Ralph Colucci

Devorah Shubowitz

Timo Boll

Mariana Tepedino

Marinel Tinnirello

Nick Waplington

Nikhil Gowda

Keith Kirkwood

Conn Horgan

Joshua Bennett

Mahadeo Shivraj

Pico Iyer

George J. Katsiavos

Emilio El Kilani

Josh Safdie

Eli Bush

Anthony Katagas

Darius Khondji

Jennifer Venditti

Adam Willis

Joe White

Miyako Bellizzi

Jack Fisk

Sara Rossein

Doug Huszti

Stacy Rowe

Eran Dinur

Stephen A. Pope

Atsushi Nishijima

Timo Argillander

Joe Guest

Andrea Scarso

Colin Anderson

Daniel Lopatin

George Selden

Brian S. Osmond

Gabe Hilfer

Benny Safdie

Mary Bronstein

Adam Sandler

Frances Fiore

Wyatt Sprague

Jeremy W. Foil

Jeremy Marks

Zachary Citarella

Ryan Marie Helfant

John Paul Lopez-Ali

Maiko Endo

Stella Sensel

Drama

Comedy

Marty Supreme

Central Pictures

IPR.VC

United States of America

Finland

Brent Marchant

Films about underdogs who eagerly aspire to be champions are among the biggest crowd-pleasers in today’s movie industry. There’s something about watching a story in which an indisputable hopeful does whatever it takes to come out on top (even if that sometimes calls for occasionally bending ‒ or even breaking ‒ the rules), prompting viewers to pull for the would-be victor in the face of such hardships. However, there comes a point where the contender’s actions might be called into question, either by going too far or by exhibiting a degree of confidence that verges on arrogance or conceit. Does someone like that still make for a suitable role model? Is that kind of “inspiration” something to be emulated? Or does this represent the rise of a bona fide bad boy? Those are the questions raised in this solo project from writer-director Josh Safdie, one-half of the Safdie Brothers moviemaking duo. Loosely based on the life of colorful American table tennis star Marty Reisman, who rose to prominence in the sport in the 1950s, the film tells the story of Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet), a character patterned after his real life counterpart. At a time when table tennis is largely looked on in the US as a home-based pastime – very much in contrast to its immense popularity as a competitive, legitimate sport in Asia and elsewhere – Mauser aspires to be a world champion, a goal aimed at making “ping pong” something taken more seriously stateside. However, given the sport’s lightweight reputation in America at the time, he has trouble securing financial backing for his efforts, leading him to engage in an array of questionable funding arrangements. What’s more, he doesn’t help his own case much, either, frequently alienating officials in the sport, as well as potentially influential backers, such as a wealthy pen manufacturer (Kevin O’Leary), partly by his behavior and otherwise with his smug, sarcastic attitude and ample capacity as a pathological liar. Mauser also makes some dubious personal choices, such as having an affair with a Hollywood actress seeking to resuscitate her flailing career (Gwyneth Paltrow) (who, by the way, just happens to be his would-be sponsor’s trophy wife) at the same time that he has unwittingly fathered a child with a lifelong friend (Odessa A’zion) who’s married to a hothead abusive husband (Emory Cohen). And that’s just the tip of the proverbial iceberg of his bad behavior. Mauser is, in no uncertain terms, a hustler of the first order who doesn’t always think through his schemes before acting on them. To be sure, Mauser’s story is a genuinely entertaining (albeit somewhat overlong) tale, full of laughs, great sports action sequences and one of the most impressive (i.e., not annoying) performances by Chalamet. Despite those strengths, though, is the protagonist someone that parents would want their children to look up to? Personally, I find that a rather questionable choice for the subject of a big screen film. While the protagonist’s objective is a noble one, the story told here is also a potent cautionary tale, one that raises many questions about the ends justifying the means. In light of that, then, “Marty Supreme” is one of those releases that must be taken with a full shaker of salt while assessing its content. It might well amuse, but it should also give viewers pause to reflect on the kinds of individuals we admire as heroes, especially where the impressionable among us are concerned. Indeed, watch wisely.

English

Marty Supreme x NBA on ESPN - Official Promo

Selected UK Cinemas December 26th, Cinemas Everywhere January 1st

Official Promo

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Official Trailer

Marty Supreme World Premieres at NYFF with Josh Safdie, Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow & More

Official Teaser