The internet is absolutely losing their minds over the new film Marty Supreme and its uncanny connection to a modern classic. If you have not heard about this movie yet, you are definitely about to, because it is serving up some serious box office magic and momentum and critics cannot stop drawing parallels to that anxiety-inducing masterpiece from a few years back.
Why does this matter? Well, major news outlets report that audiences are calling this the spiritual successor to that Adam Sandler gambling thriller from 2019. The frantic energy, the obsessive protagonist, the New York grit—it is all there. Timothée Chalamet plays Marty Mauser, a fast-talking, arrogant table tennis phenom who will literally risk everything for a shot at glory. Sound familiar? The Safdie signature style of making you feel like you are having a panic attack in the best possible way is back, baby.
First key detail: the cinematographer who shot those crystalline close-ups of precious stones and sweat-drenched tension in the previous film returned for this project, creating the same claustrophobic, hyper-real aesthetic that makes you feel trapped inside the protagonist's chaotic mind. Second: Chalamet apparently impaired his own vision for the role, wearing prescription glasses so strong he could barely see, which is some next-level Method madness that has awards voters whispering. Third: the marketing campaign has been absolutely bonkers, with the star popping up on the Las Vegas Sphere, flying an orange blimp across the country, and turning himself into a human meme factory.
The outlook here is huge. With a ninety five percent Rotten Tomatoes score and that massive opening, Marty Supreme is positioned to dominate awards season and potentially become A24's highest grossing film ever. Precedent suggests these intensely character-driven dramas have serious legs, especially when they capture the cultural moment like this one clearly has.
So what do you think? Does Marty Supreme capture that same lightning in a bottle energy, or is it stepping out of the shadow of its predecessor? Drop your thoughts below and let us know if you are Team Chalamet or if you are still team Sandler when it comes to Safdie-style chaos.