Review: Timothee Chalamet Supersizes Career in 'Marty Supreme'
Timothée Chalamet’s energetic performance in Marty Supreme, directed by Josh Safdie, marks a career milestone in a film blending 1970s style with international table-tennis hustle.
- This year, Timothée Chalamet delivers a seizing, career‑elevating performance in Marty Supreme, refusing to hold back onscreen, critics say the film is a kinetic achievement demanding attention.
- Rooted in real life, the film loosely bases Marty Supreme's title role on table-tennis pro Marty Reisman while Josh Safdie, writer-director, frames scenes with twists like The Sting and drama like The Godfather.
- In the film, the lead hustles to London and Tokyo, surviving disasters including a flood and bad publicity while family doubts, led by Fran Drescher, add stakes.
- Reviewers called the film a kinetic achievement that towers over other 2025 releases, and audiences openly cheer when the lead escapes peril, Sioux City Journal reviewer Bruce Miller observed.
- Safdie packs the film with acting newcomers who follow Timothée Chalamet's lead, and his rapid 'what next?' sequences let Chalamet revel in quick turns, highlighting skills shaping their next projects.
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Review: Timothee Chalamet supersizes career in 'Marty Supreme'
In “Marty Supreme,” a wild, ever-moving account of a ping-pong player’s life, Timothee Chalamet seizes every moment and comes away with a performance for the ages.
Keith’s Movie Korner: Chalamet Serves Up Another Ace As “Marty Supreme”
Photo via tvinsider.com By Keith Walther | Rose Law Group Reporter Actors who embrace a role as completely as Timothée Chalamet are hard to find, and once again he turns this movie into a must-see with a riveting performance. “Marty Supreme” is an epic period drama that is not based on a true story but is loosely based on the real life of table tennis champion Marty Reisman. This is a compelling story filled with the ups and downs of a New York …
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