Film Review

‘Marty Supreme’: Chalamet Plays a Supremely Narcissistic Weasel

Timothée Chalamet’s Marty is a cunning rascal juggling 15 balls simultaneously, and the pressure-cooker anxiety he generates will raise your blood pressure.
‘Marty Supreme’: Chalamet Plays a Supremely Narcissistic Weasel
Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet) represents America in ping pong in "Marty Supreme." A24
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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R | 2h 30m | Sports, Drama | 2025

“Marty Supreme,” opening on Christmas, is billed as being about a guy who dreamed too big. Some critics are saying this constitutes a career-high performance for Timothée Chalamet. I’m of the opinion that Chalamet already checked that box playing Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown,” which opened last Christmas. His current portrayal of the frantic, haywire schemes of an inveterate scammer named Marty Mauser doesn’t even come close.
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.
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