Overview
- Early write-ups from The Globe and Mail, British GQ and NME praise Timothée Chalamet’s commanding lead performance.
- The film marks Josh Safdie’s solo feature effort, co-written with Ronald Bronstein, drawing frequent comparisons to Uncut Gems for its intensity.
- Set in 1952, the story follows hustler Marty Mauser — a fictionalized riff on ping‑pong great Marty Reisman — through international tournament play.
- U.S. theaters list a Dec. 25 opening, with UK release on Dec. 26 as the rollout widens to late‑December markets.
- Reviewers single out an eclectic ensemble (Gwyneth Paltrow, Fran Drescher, Tyler, The Creator, Odessa A’zion, Kevin O’Leary, Koto Kawaguchi) and a boldly anachronistic soundtrack.