Loosely based on real-life ping-pong hustler and champion Marty Reisman, Josh Safdie's flashy new period drama Marty Supreme is more of an inspirational homage than a historical biopic. Set in New York in 1952, the story of a streetwise, excessively confident, and ambitious young man chasing a dream to become a world champion, Timothée Chalamet has earned the best reviews of his career for his Golden Globe-nominated performance.