Overview
- The A24 release expands from platform previews to a wide theatrical run on Christmas Day following strong early interest.
- Critics single out Timothée Chalamet’s abrasive, high‑energy performance while debating the film’s moral tone and antihero focus.
- Josh Safdie, co‑writing with Ronald Bronstein, builds a 1950s table‑tennis hustler’s tale loosely from the life of Marty Reisman.
- Safdie emphasizes Jewish pride and post‑Holocaust survival as core themes, including a flashback derived from research on player Alojzy Ehrlich.
- For home viewing, industry reporting suggests PVOD could arrive in late January 2026 and HBO Max streaming in April 2026 based on recent A24 release patterns.