Overview
- A24 expanded the film from a limited platform run to a wide U.S. theatrical release on Dec. 25, with showtimes exclusively in cinemas for now.
- Early critical notices single out Chalamet’s abrasive, kinetic performance and Safdie’s nervy solo return to the style associated with Uncut Gems.
- Historians and industry sources stress the story is only loosely based on Reisman, with notable liberties in timeline and tournament locations.
- Chalamet’s preparation drew on extensive table-tennis training, with a coach saying he had worked at the sport for roughly seven years before filming.
- Industry reporting projects a PVOD debut roughly three to four weeks after the wide opening and an HBO Max streaming window about four months later.