What it Means to Dream Big - Marty Supreme

marketing strategies: an orange blimp with 'Marty Supreme' written on it flying above Los Angeles, Timothy Chalamet standing on the Las Vegas sphere with an orange ping pong ball beneath him, and exclusive Marty Supreme windbreakers worn by every celebrity from Tom Brady to Hailey Bieber. It was no surprise that millions would flock to the theaters to watch Marty Supreme, myself included. Going into the movie, I had no idea what to expect. I wasn't sure if it would be a sports drama, a coming-of-age film, or something that would live up to the hype. To my satisfaction, it unfolded much like a game of table tennis, unpredictable, intense, and every move backed by passion. 

Marty Supreme follows Marty, a young Jewish kid from Manhattan's  Lower East Side, who hustles his way through life. Marty is a mix of boyish charm and unchecked ego, and is easily the most charismatic person in any room. Marty is completely blinded by his dream of being the best table tennis player in the world, a sport many don't even recognize. Yet, we watch him sacrifice everything and anyone in his life to dominate it. It doesn't even enter his conscience that he will be nothing less than a star.

 The beautiful cinematography captures Marty's relentless road to greatness.  From a cramped New York apartment to the suite of the Ritz in London,  and finally to Japan, playing a match that defines what is left of his career. Through the film we watch as Marty is bounced around much like a ping pong ball. First, he is untouchable, high in the air of pure ignorance and self-obsession. Next, he is being smacked by the racket, brought back down to reality, forced to confront the consequences of his reckless ambition and actions. 

What makes the movie, Marty Supreme, so beautiful is that it's not about table tennis at all, it's about the human condition. It tells an intense story about ambition, sacrifice, and obsession, and what it truly means to dream big.