Going into Marty Supreme, I had high hopes. The reviews had been great for Timothee Chalamet’s new “sports” movie, and I am a fan of Josh Safdie’s work as a filmmaker. However, I didn’t expect to spend the better part of two-and-a-half hours with one of the most rotten, self-centered, and opportunistic characters in recent memory. I was even more shocked that I was not only captivated by Marty Mauser’s descent but also rooting for the prolific con artist.
Don’t get me wrong, I think that Chalamet’s character is one of the most unsympathetic and enraging characters I’ve seen in a long time, but also one of the most insanely likable, despite it all. The movie, which we gave a perfect score, makes you root for a terrible person, and I think that makes it even better. Allow me to explain…
