Ironically, the last film I watched in 2024 was A Complete Unknown. My last film for this year is Marty Supreme, both obviously involving Timothee Chalamet. Loosely based on the life of Marty Reisman, our protagonist here is an overambitious ping-pong player, hustler, and a piece of work. He and his BIG MOUTH tries to sweet talk his way to the top, and he overdoes it........HARD!
I was slightly under the impression that the film was overhyped; it wasn't, this movie was AWESOME! Every time I was so sure that it would lose its spark, something insane happens. There was either a twist or a new problem around every corner. This might feel fast-paced to some people, but it was cinema GOLD for me. Given there's a lot going on, this movie should've been all over the place. I don't mean to be rude but Benny Safdie might need to take notes from his brother (who directed this movie).
Marty himself (the character, I don't know about the person) is kind of a jerk. And while he's a talented ping-pong player, his showmanship combined with his overambition equals an arrogant trainwreck of a person, the dude even smack-talked his mother. He's too narrowminded to know when to quit while he's ahead. He also said an insult that was so ugly that I'm not even sure if the phrase "burn" would be suitable. He needed a slice of humble pie. But when he finally gets it, its in the most degrading way possible and you will feel AWFUL for him. Because it makes you ask whether or not everything he's trying to achieve is actually worth it. Good Lord I Love This MOVIE!
And yes, Chalamet did a REALLY good job. I wanted to slap him, but I was also rooting for him. Odessa A'zion and Kevin O'Leary were also standouts (the latter whom I also wanted to slap). Even Gwyneth Paltrow and Tyler The Creator were decent in this, and I dislike them both. GO SEE THIS MOVIE! PLEASE GO SEE IT! I Saw It TWICE! No Regrets.
2025 movies lists will be coming after New Years. Thanks For Reading
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