Time: 150 Minutes
Age Rating: R13 – Violence, sex scenes, offensive language, nudity & wound detail
Cast:
Timothée Chalamet as Marty Mauser
Gwyneth Paltrow as Kay Stone
Odessa A’zion as Rachel Mizler
Kevin O’Leary as Milton Rockwell
Tyler Okonma as Wally
Abel Ferrara as Ezra Mishkin
Fran Drescher as Rebecca Mauser
Director: Josh Safdie

Marty Supreme immediately had my interest, with it being directed by Josh Safdie, one half of the Safdie Brothers, and starring Timothee Chalamet in the lead role. It received a lot of acclaim and awards attention and having just gotten the chance to watch it, it absolutely deserves all of the acclaim.

Marty Supreme is a long movie at 2.5 hours, but the frenetic energy and pace keep everything moving, with barely a moment to breathe and not a single dull moment. It’s truly entertaining, relentless and exhilarating to watch from beginning to end. You can definitely see glimpses of the Safdie Brothers’ previous films Uncut Gems and Good Time in its middle act, mainly with all how chaotic it gets and how quickly things escalate. The writing is very sharp, well constructed and even funny, with the humour fitting in seamlessly. You’re right there with its captivating protagonist through everything he gets involved with as he constantly chases greatness, and there are plenty of turns and surprises throughout. I also loved the third act and where they ended the movie.

Timothee Chalamet delivers a committed and career best performance as Marty Mouser, displaying such a range of emotions as his character bounces between experiencing highs and lows. He’s arrogant, self absorbed, narcissistic, and reckless and driven by his ambition. Despite that, Chalamet is so charismatic, magnetic and compelling that you are nonetheless invested in him. The rest of the cast are also amazing, Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion, Kevin O’Leary, Tyler Okonma, Abel Ferrera, and Koto Kawaguchi deliver some very memorable and standout performances.

Josh Safdie’s direction is phenomenal. The cinematography and camerawork are amazing and dynamic, the aesthetic is appropriately gritty, and the production design and costumes are top notch. The kinetic editing also keeps things constantly moving and the energy high. While not solely a sports movie about table tennis, that game is certainly present at many points during the movie and those scenes are absolutely electric and exhilarating to watch, especially in the first act and the last act. The score from Daniel Lopatin is stellar, electronic, with pulsing energy and perfectly fit the film.

Marty Supreme is an energetic, thrilling, and incredibly directed character study, with amazing performances especially from a phenomenal Timothee Chalamet. One of 2025’s very best films.