Marty Supreme
2025 · Directed by Josh Safdie
Original language: English
- drama
- thriller
The story
Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.
What it’s like
Restless, hand-held New York in the 1950s: crowded streets, tiled ping-pong halls and cramped apartments lit by harsh fluorescents, neon signs and the flat grey of winter daylight, all shot close and fast so the camera seems to jostle alongside its hero. The sound is a churn of traffic, chatter, the sharp crack of ball on paddle and an anxious, pulsing score that rarely lets up. It feels like a jittery, sleepless night in the city, best watched when you have full attention to spare rather than as background. Its rhythm is relentless, its tone frantic and sardonic, and its emotional register swings between comedy and dread as a brash young hustler chases a dream while his scheming and self-regard keep tripping him up. Expect strong language, aggressive arguments, shouting, humiliation and some tense, sudden physical confrontations; violence is brief rather than gory. It suits viewers drawn to kinetic, character-driven dramas about ambition, sports and the American hustle, not those seeking calm or gentle viewing.
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