"How does one describe such a frenetic film? Especially one that concerns a scrawny Jewish kid from Manhattan's Lower East Side whose whole life is about becoming champion in the ping pong world of the 1950s. His ambition has no limits and he'll steal, lie and grovel through any scenario as long as he's climbing towards that final world medal. He's both a sleazy hustler and our hero - how do we reconcile that?"
"That's Chalamet for you, always striving to be the best. Somewhat like his kinetic character in the film, who is full of flaws but manages to fascinate us anyway. In this film about ambition and class, there are shades of Woody Allen, bits of the great Paul Newman in "The Hustler" from 1961, but it's also the best film Josh Safdie's ever directed."
"You may come out high and in a sweat from all Marty/Timothée goes through - this roller coaster ride is worth it, along with its strong ensemble cast including a sultry Gwyneth Paltrow. Watch out for the Oscars - the Best Actor award is a tight one this year, with Chalamet (who has already won the Golden Globe and Critics' Choice awards) and Michael B. Jordan (for "Sinners") as my favourites."
A frenetic biographical drama follows scrawny Jewish Marty Reisman from Manhattan's Lower East Side as he pursues 1950s world ping-pong supremacy, willing to steal, lie and grovel to win. Timothée Chalamet dominates the role with kinetic, flawed charisma, making the film feel like his from beginning to end. The direction channels Woody Allen and Paul Newman’s Hustler while marking Josh Safdie's strongest work. A strong ensemble, including Gwyneth Paltrow, supports the roller-coaster narrative and awards buzz centers on Chalamet. A separate Paris fashion-week tale, Couture, lacks glamour, suffers mangled pacing, and fails to match Altman's Prêt à Porter.
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