Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme sparked strong early reactions following its surprise world premiere at the New York Film Festival. The A24 drama marks Safdie’s solo return after Uncut Gems and stars Timothée Chalamet as Marty Mauser, a ping-pong prodigy chasing greatness on the global stage.
Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme receives mostly positive early reactions after its NYFF premiere
Audiences at the New York Film Festival were surprised when Josh Safdie and Timothée Chalamet appeared onstage at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall to announce the world premiere of Marty Supreme. According to Variety, the A24 film received strong early reactions, with critics calling it an “awe-inspiring cinematic tour-de-force” and praising Chalamet’s “career-best performance.”
Ramin Setoodeh of Variety described the film as “‘Uncut Gems’ meets ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ meets ‘Jerry Maguire,’ carried by Timothée Chalamet’s best performance yet.” Diego Andaluz of Discussing Film called it Safdie’s “best film yet,” while David Canfield of The Hollywood Reporter labeled it “major, exhilarating filmmaking,” highlighting Odessa A’Zion’s supporting role.
Entertainment journalist David Crow wrote, “‘Marty Supreme’ is an absolute blast of adrenaline and the follow-up to ‘Uncut Gems’ we’ve been craving. Just as demented and tense, but drunk on the confidence of youth.” Other critics echoed the enthusiasm, with Matt Neglia noting the film “bursts with vitality from the first frame to the last,” and Liam T. Crowley calling it “the best film of the year.”
Andrew T. offered a rare mixed take, calling it “merely decent” and suggesting that “a lot was cut from the film.”
A24’s synopsis describes Marty Mauser as “a young man with a dream no one respects, [who] goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.” Chalamet stars alongside Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’Zion, Kevin O’Leary, Tyler, the Creator, Abel Ferrara, and Fran Drescher. Directed by Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme marks his solo return after Good Time and Uncut Gems, hitting theaters December 25.
Originally reported by Vritti Johar on ComingSoon.
