"Out of all of the film's buzzing around this fall, arguably none are quite as New York as A24's Marty Supreme, the latest from homegrown director Josh Safdie ( Good Time, Uncut Gems): The energetic, madcap sports flick transports you to 1950s Manhattan, where a young and extremely cocky Marty Mauser (played by NYC's own Timothée Chalamet) entertains dreams of being a world-champion, Wheaties-box-level ping pong player."
"Marty Supreme won't hit theaters in the United States until Christmas Day, December 25, but its leading man is hosting a sneak peek of the hotly anticipated film's first 30 minutes tonight, October 9 at 9pm at the Regal Times Square (247 West 42nd Street). Chalamet posted about the surprise screening to his Instagram stories around 5pm today, noting that it will be a first come, first served situation, so very much anticipate quite a crowd. (And, likely, a Club Chalamet cameo.)"
"The movie ended up having its world premiere as this year's mystery screening at the Marty Supreme crew- which includes New York Film Festival on Monday evening, with Safdie revealing to a packed and exuberant crowd (including yours truly) that he had only finished post-production on the dramedy at 2am that very morning. Based on the extended standing ovation that the movie received that night, as well as the effusive critical response in the days since, we're very much looking at an Oscar heav"
Marty Supreme follows Marty Mauser, a cocky young ping pong player in 1950s Manhattan who dreams of world-champion status. Marty pursues a spot in an international championship in Japan while navigating love triangles, mob entanglements, competitive rivalries and anxiety. Timothée Chalamet plays the lead under director Josh Safdie, known for kinetic, high-energy films. The movie premiered as the New York Film Festival's mystery screening after late-night post-production work. A surprise 30-minute sneak peek was held at Regal Times Square on a first come, first served basis. Early audiences gave extended standing ovations and critics responded enthusiastically, sparking awards buzz.
Read at Time Out New York
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