MARTY SUPREME

Expected of an “uncut gem” like Josh Safdie*, his cinematographic style is maximalist with the auteur of the film encapsulated in a dark world of ambition and obtaining the American dream vs. moments of happiness included in the film which are intense and emotional, sexy, and passionate, illustrated by Gwenyth Paltrow and Timothée Chalamet’s performance and Chalamet’s performance of ping pong or “real time tennis” depicted in a technique of choreographed scenes.

The pace of the film is fast, leaving no room for questions and pleasantly offers answers from a character that is courageous, outrageous and confident. His history and heritage suggests trauma from World War II, however, none seems to be present, turned into this self-confidence as he takes on battles in ping pong and in life.

What is a fashionable film is turned into pleasant humor by the quirky and whimsical supporting actors such as Koto Endo, illustrating a world that is complex, that is in the nature of it’s interactions through professional sportsmanship, a language that supersedes dialect.

Josh Safdie deserves praise for his depiction of a topic that could be seen as “passé” and turning it into an exciting modern film, worthy of multiple nominations at the Academy Awards.

*A moniker that stuck with him circulated around the internet based on his film, “Uncut Gems”.

This was written before the announcement of the winners of the 98th Academy Awards. Bravo to everyone!