Marty Supreme (2025) - Best Picture Rankings

🎬🏓 On this episode of Best Picture Rankings, John dives into the ambitious 2025 sports drama Marty Supreme, directed by Josh Safdie and starring Timothée Chalamet in one of the most talked-about performances of the year. Set in the gritty streets of 1950s New York, the film follows Marty Mauser, a fast-talking hustler and obsessive table-tennis prodigy determined to transform himself from an unknown gambler into a world champion. Loosely inspired by real ping-pong legend Marty Reisman, Marty’s story blends sports ambition with the chaotic energy of Safdie’s signature filmmaking style.John breaks down the film’s wild energy, the layered performance by Chalamet, and the way Marty Supreme flips the typical sports-movie formula on its head. Is this unconventional table-tennis epic worthy of its awards buzz and Best Picture conversation, or is Marty’s relentless pursuit of greatness ultimately its biggest flaw? Tune in as John serves up another entry in the Best Picture Rankings and decides where this bold sports drama lands on the list.E-mail your fan questions, comments, and suggestions to [email protected] the show by becoming a patron at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/TheRankPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Visit The Rank's website for up-to-date rankings at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheRankpodcast.com