‘Marty Supreme’ review: Timothée Chalamet is racing towards his Oscar

Josh Safdie’s out of his secret screening at the New York Film Festival Marty Supreme Talk of awards season immediately began. And why not?

Is there any actor pushing harder for an Oscar than Timothée Chalamet? At 29, the New York actor has been nominated for Best Actor twice, the first time for the bizarre drama call me by your name And then for his role in the critically acclaimed Bob Dylan biopic a complete unknown, And while promoting that latter performance, he collected several awards and made an arguably grave mistake in admitting that he wanted an Oscar. How dare anyone admit his ambition?!

with Marty Supreme, Chalamet has tried a new approach by roughing up his pretty boy face with artificial pockmarks and pimples. look at nicole kidman hours or with Brendan Fraser whale or with heath ledger Joker -Major physical changes can have major consequences. They often break the spell of the godly movie star to allow an actor to play a less glamorous, less idealistic, and even downright despicable person. In Marty Supreme, Chalamet’s good looks would make it very easy to get sucked in by his titular anti-hero. But a raft of blemishes and a scruffy mustache manage to turn this world-famous native New Yorker into a true New York character. And thank God.

Long after the Oscars have been awarded and the fanfare has subsided, Marty Supreme Will be remembered as one of New York’s top movies. Chaos, exploding with character and kinetic energy, Marty Supreme This is a film about the city’s gangsters, their sins and why we love them yet.

Marty Supreme Is uncut gem’ Strange brother and sister photo.

After the huge success of Josh and Benny Safi uncut gemsThe two brothers went their separate ways to pursue independent ventures, both of which involved sports films. Benny teamed up with Dwayne Johnson The Smashing MachineA serious but poignant drama about MMA fighter Mark Kerr. Josh was inspired by the story of table tennis champion Marty Reisman, re-imagining him as a Scorsese-like punk named Marty Mouser.

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Played by Chalamet, Marty is a legend in his own mind, guaranteed to bring the art of ping-pong to the masses. He will first have to pay for the championship abroad. And he will do anything to get the scratch of that air ticket. He would casually – but not coolly – point a gun at a co-worker in a claustrophobic shoe store. He’ll lure money from a movie star (Gwyneth Paltrow) coming his way, or involve his childhood friend Rachel (Odessa Azion) in a ransom scheme involving the dog of a flamboyant gangster (renowned NYC filmmaker Abel Ferrara). Marty’s big dreams demand big risks, and he doesn’t care who’s taking them.

Timothée Chalamet is performing brilliantly Marty Supreme,

Far away from the cool gangsters of goodfellas Or even the intimidating Travis Bickle taxi driverThere’s more to the quick-witted and quick-witted Marty after hours energy. He’s an eccentric New Yorker who is equal parts charming and disturbing, practically brimming with energy, moxie and a whole lot of nonsense.

It’s easy to see the connective tissue between Adam Sandler’s Howard Ratner and Chalamet’s Marty. Both are cut from the same cloth of survival with panic and lots of anxiety. Far from a clean-cut player, Marty is always in trouble, always on the run, and always running his mouth. And that means Chalamet’s performance is less a marathon and more a dance-a-thon. Marty’s confidence is increasingly being demanded of him as time runs out to become world champion amid rising tensions.

The frustration becomes so intense that you can practically smell the sweat accumulating on that sleek little mustache. Still, when Chalamet smiles and engages his lovers or haters with that practiced pattern, it’s hard to resist. If Marty had been an immaculately handsome boy, he might have been very difficult to play, but Safdie’s team’s excellent makeup and styling left this world-renowned Chanel brand ambassador absolutely smitten. Chalamet becomes an everyman with a big enough ego that could overshadow the Chrysler Building. It’s an illicit thrill to watch Marty, an all-American scoundrel, at the top of his game scheming, insulting, seducing and stealing on and off the table. While playing ping-pong, however, Chalamet has an enthusiasm that is infectious. Believe it or not, you will get hooked to these adrenaline-fueled games of table tennis.

Marty Supreme It has an excellent cast.

Chalamet will lead the Oscar conversation around Safdie’s latest, but there’s plenty of praise to go around. The screenplay by Safdie and co-writer Ronald Bronstein – despite some heavy-handed sentimentality in its books – is brutally funny and uplifting. Score by Warp Records artist Daniel Lopatin (who also provided the sweaty soundtrack to Saffi’s nerve-wringing) good time) is cleverly chronological. While the film is set in the 1950s, the score is filled with synths and percussion that more closely resemble 80s sports films. rocky Or the Karate KidAlso adds heart-boosting energy Marty SupremeThe score also suggests that its savage adversary is perhaps a man before his time.

Bolstering Chalamet’s bold moves is an ensemble that’s sensational, bringing the wider world to life Marty SupremeOf New York. Paltrow moves with the untouchable grace of Manhattan’s posh elite. A’Zion is full of blue-collar sex appeal and righteous anger. With a charming energy, Tyler Okonma (aka Tyler, the Creator) plays the perfect role for Marty as a friend and fellow ping-pong player, while Geza Roehrig delivers shocking calmness with a sensational monologue. Abel Ferrara, whose presence electrified the NYFF audience, exudes menacing menace as a local tough guy. And the list goes on to expand the richness of Marty’s scope with Fran Drescher, Penn Jillette, Sandra Bernhard, and Isaac Mizrahi.

The tinkling dialogue, racing score and electric cast collide to produce cinema that celebrates New York while also acknowledging its qualms with a blood-curdling smile. makes all this Marty Supreme An unusual crowd-pleaser. Full of wild humor and shocking twists, it keeps its audience in the grip of tension and surprise, and rarely lets us breathe. And yet, how thrilling it is to be breathless.

Marty Supreme Reviewed from the 2025 New York Film Festival. It will open on 25th December.