In 1950s New York, there’s this guy named Marty Mauser. By day, he sells shoes to pay the bills, but his heart? It beats for ping-pong. And yeah, he’s got a bit of a gambling problem too. Marty’s dream is big: he wants to be the best table tennis player ever. People might laugh at him or think he’s crazy, but Marty’s totally sure he’s going to make it.

His journey isn’t exactly smooth though—there are scams, times he’s kicked out of tournaments, and some epic wins on his road. Along the way, he meets Carlon and Rachel—two amazing women who really change his life.

But here’s the thing: Marty’s quest for fame kind of goes off the rails. He ends up losing money and love and everything in between.

Critics in America are super impressed with the movie about him. Clayton Davis from Variety calls it “a wild mix of comedy, action, and sports,” while David Canfield from The Hollywood Reporter says it’s “grandiose and exhilarating.” Jake Coyle at the Associated Press thinks it’s “a madcap ode to those who struggle.”

The film gives off that ’80s big-Hollywood vibe with its flashy editing style. It’s not your usual biopic; instead it’s bursting with energy—a real fresh take on those classic scam stories.

The story dives into Marty Reisman’s ups and downs as a major ping-pong figure back in the ’50s and ’60s. Winning over twenty national and international titles was no small feat! But this dude was quite mysterious—with bold moves that had him betting against himself just to trick bookies—and paying the price with big suspensions along the way.

Oh yeah! And guess what? It’s brought to life creatively by none other than New Yorker Josh Safdie!
The director, who’s known for teaming up with his brother Benny in the past, is back to going solo. He snagged a major award at the 2025 Venice Film Festival for “The Smashing Machine,” which got A24 involved too. Now he’s moving on from his first movie, “The Pleasure of Being Robbed,” to another film. This one’s about a Jewish New Yorker played by an actor actually from New York.

Ronald Bronstein, who’s worked closely with the Safdie brothers and edited this film too, wrote and co-produced it alongside the director. This project is A24’s biggest gamble yet, pouring nearly $70 million into production between shooting in both New York City and Japan—finishing all that by February 2025.

They’ve got their eyes set on shaking things up at the 2026 Oscars. The secret weapon? Timothée Chalamet, who’s tackling his second major historical role in a row after doing “A Complete Unknown.” After spending tons of time practicing table tennis—even morphing into his character using some intense acting skills—Chalamet is striving for a third Oscar nomination by age thirty. His talent’s drawing comparisons to legends like James Dean.

He previously missed out on an Oscar for “Call Me by Your Name” in 2018 and then again last year playing Bob Dylan. Yet there’s buzz building around him with just one public showing of this latest film under his belt.
So, there’s this movie called “Marty Supreme” that’s set to shake things up. Everyone’s buzzing about it, especially since some heavyweight actors and a legendary crew are involved.

First off, Adam Sandler is in the mix and folks are betting on him to snag some awards. But don’t count out Leonardo DiCaprio; he’s his mentor and ready to battle for that Golden Globes win with his own flick, “A Battle After Another.”

The cast is stacked! You’ve got Gwyneth Paltrow playing this grown-up woman who gets into a relationship with young Marty. It’s been 27 years since her Oscar win for “Shakespeare in Love,” so she’s aiming for another shot at glory. Then there’s Odessa A’zion, who’s also dreaming of award season love.

Director Abel Ferrara is back after eight years—this time acting too! Joining him is “Shark Tank” bigwig Kevin O’Leary making his first appearance on the big screen, along with Tyler, the Creator stepping in front of the camera.

The vibe of the film’s super stylized too. It was shot on old-school 35mm film by Darius Khondji with these deep brown tones and rich textures. The sets were dreamed up by Jack Fisk—a guy who’s worked with legends like Scorsese and Lynch—and Daniel Lopatin’s doing the music again after his work on Safdies’ previous hits.

This movie’s dropping in US theaters on Christmas Day—the same day everyone gathers around carols here—to rule over holiday cinemas before making its way to Italy just in time to dodge competing releases like “Buen Camino” and “Avatar: Fire and Ashes.”