Walked into SIFF Cinema Uptown on New Year’s Day with a head full of confetti and a heart craving something unexpected — and Marty Supreme was just that. It’s a strange, electric ride through 1950s ambition and absurdity, with Timothée Chalamet giving what many critics are calling one of his best performances yet as Marty Mauser, a man convinced ping‑pong is his destiny.
Tim’s intensity here is magnetic — equal parts enthusiasm and self‑destruction — and director Josh Safdie wraps it in a kinetic, unpredictable energy that feels less like a traditional sports movie and more like a character study in obsession, ego, and the longing to be seen. The comedy and chaos dance side by side with genuine heart, especially when the loneliness behind Marty’s ambitions begins to surface.
If you’re in Seattle and craving a film that jolts you awake in the best possible way — funny, wild, and deeply human — Marty Supreme is worth your time.
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