“Marty Supreme” is an action-packed film that came out in 2025, starring Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion, and other big names. The premise follows Marty Mauser (Chalamet) through an intense journey of fame, money, love, and unexpected twists.
“Marty Supreme” has become A24’s highest grossing film as of late January 2026, scoring $116 million worldwide, and I have to say I loved it myself. The film was beautifully shot, explores the lengths humans are willing to go for personal benefit, and constantly leaves the audience on edge. The actors in this film were amazing, and I never found myself bored. The film perfectly keeps you in the loop of the story while still catching you by surprise. The movie also starred a wonderful soundtrack, with appearances from New Order, Lou Reed, and Depeche Mode.
I felt the soundtrack was beautiful, especially as a big music fan myself. Hearing such a fun and emotional soundtrack elevated the film to a new level. The music was short and fast, but it added just exactly what each scene needed. I also loved the use of colors in this movie, the cinematography was nothing but exceptional. In my opinion, it might be the best part of the entire thing. It’s what made it such a stunning film. The film was shot with 35mm film on Arricam cameras, making the movie feel personal and added an artistic flair. The film focused on extended shots of each character’s faces, to give the feel of bona fide 50’s scenery and feeling. The colors of each shot matched each emotion and scene perfectly, heightening emotions and visual experience.
The acting in this movie was top-notch as well. The emotions of the characters spoke to me personally, making me feel like I was there too. Seeing all the characters flaws and how they work together really created a delightful sequence of events and made the movie feel relatable. For example, when Marty and Rachel are kicked out of their friends house and left on the streets, Marty leaves Rachel with an ultimatum that she can either find someone to give the baby to, or she won’t see him again. The intense hurt Odessa A’zion exudes in this scene really immerses the viewer into the difficult situation she’s been thrown into. I really took great pleasure in how complex Marty’s character was. He was self-centered and a narcissist, but I found myself constantly hoping things would go his way. He’s the anti-hero you can’t help but root for, and you want to figure out so bad. You can’t help but wonder, why is he such an egomaniac if he’s constantly falling short?
My only small critique for the film is the ending. It’s beautiful and I felt myself tearing up, but I found myself hungry for more. Where’s the end of Marty’s story? I needed to see Rachel and Marty settle down, and I wanted to see the change of Marty as a father. But, the writers made the right decision with this ending, even if I am left wanting more. The ending is enough because if we saw more of Marty’s story, we wouldn’t be satisfied. He doesn’t have a plan, and he realizes he has a new set of responsibilities ahead of him that don’t involve table tennis. Overall, I really enjoyed this film and I was astonished that it was able to make a wonderful story out of something I would never even consider watching a film about.
