Built like a two-by-four with acne scars and a pencil mustache, Marty Mauser is a paradox: an underdog who overflows with unearned self-confidence. In “Marty Supreme,” Timothée Chalamet’s brash, ping-pong-wielding performance strikes the thin line between mesmerizing and maddening.

Josh Safdie’s latest film, dubbed a “massive ping-pong masterpiece,” stars Timothée Chalamet in a legendary performance that explores the demands of ambition. Building upon the tension of “Uncut Gems,” this exhilarating American epic examines just how far one will go to achieve greatness.

Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme took the New York Film Festival by surprise, debuting to enthusiastic early reactions from viewers and critics alike. Timothée Chalamet’s portrayal of a determined ping-pong prodigy has been hailed as mesmerizing, with many calling the film the best of the year so far.