Timothée Chalamet is making waves with his latest project, Marty Supreme, where he takes on the eccentric role of Marty Mauser, an infamous table tennis prodigy. Directed by Josh Safdie and featuring an ensemble cast including Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion, Kevin O’Leary, Tyler Okonma, Abel Ferrara, and Fran Drescher, the film had its secret screening at the 2025 New York Film Festival and received a thunderous standing ovation.
Social media buzzed with immediate reactions. Film critic Rendy Jones posted on X, “All Standing Ovations for MARTY SUPREME. Brought the house down tonight at #NYFF63. Haven’t heard applause like this all festival.” Another attendee, MKUltraMoney, wrote, “This is another Safdie masterpiece — even more anxiety-inducing than Uncut Gems. Timothée Chalamet proves he’s an incredible actor when given real material. Best film of the year.”
All Standing Ovations for MARTY SUPREME. Brought the house down tonight at #NYFF63. Haven’t heard applause like this all festival yet till tonight. pic.twitter.com/XefBoSGTOc
— Rendy Jones (@rendy_jones) October 7, 2025
Brandon Lewis echoed the sentiment, calling it “a pure delight,” and praising Safdie’s chaotic, globetrotting narrative that explores the inflated ego of a troubled sports prodigy. “Any doubts that Chalamet is a movie star are dead,” he added.
Dancin’ Dan praised the film’s retro energy and score by Daniel Lopatin, calling it “an ’80s-styled, ’50s-set sports movie” with an electric vibe. “A bit too long, but the ending makes it worth it.”
Marty Supreme is a pure delight. Josh Safdie takes us on a chaotic, sprawling globetrot to break down the swaggering hubris of a ping-pong prodigy who can’t being insufferable. It’s remarkable how well this works. Any doubts that Timothée Chalamet is a movie superstar are dead. pic.twitter.com/o7zC1tllGP
— Brandon Lewis @ NYFF63 (@blewis1103) October 7, 2025
However, not all feedback was glowing. One user, ‘uns*xuaIIy’, criticized the film as “a lazy cash grab by A24” and expressed disappointment, though they admitted Kevin O’Leary delivered a standout performance.
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Despite the mixed reviews, Marty Supreme is already generating awards buzz and solidifying Chalamet’s star power. With its official theatrical release set for Christmas, the film is poised to be a major year-end contender.
