Marty Supreme
Josh Safdie
Marty Mauser will lie to you. Marty Mauser will steal from you. Marty Mauser will insult you. Marty Mauser will deny you. Marty Mauser will do whatever it takes to get what he wants because there’s only one thing that he cares about: Marty Mauser.
Set in the 1950s, Marty Supreme explores Western individualism and American exceptionalism through Marty Mauser’s relentless quest to become a table tennis world champion. In the process, he takes advantage of anyone within reach. When times get tough, he abases himself as long as it brings him closer to his goal.
It’s hard to like Marty. And yet beneath the bravado there’s something magnetic about Marty. He’s sure of himself in a way most of never are. His self-conviction borders on narcissism, but it also propels him towards success. The film leaves you wondering whether that kind of belief is admirable, corrosive or simply necessary.
Josh Safdie directs Marty Supreme with his hallmark pacing. And Timothée Chalamet cements his position as one of the most talented actors working today. The result is deeply watchable.