MARTY SUPREME
Marty Supreme is a 2025 American sports comedy-drama film produced and directed by Josh Safdie, who co-wrote the script with Ronald Bronstein, loosely inspired by American table tennis player Marty Reisman.[7][8] Starring and co-produced by Timothée Chalamet, the film also features Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion, Kevin O’Leary, Tyler Okonma, Abel Ferrara, and Fran Drescher in supporting roles.
Marty Supreme premiered at the 2025 New York Film Festival on October 6, 2025,[9] and is scheduled for release in the United States by A24 on December 25, 2025. The film has received widespread acclaim, with many critics praising the direction, screenplay, score, and editing. Chalamet’s performance in the film has also been praised as career-best and career-defining.[10][11][12] The film was named one of the top ten films of 2025 by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute. It received three nominations at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Actor for Chalamet, and Best Screenplay for Safdie and Bronstein.
Premise
Marty Supreme is a table tennis drama set in New York City during the 1950s, where up-and-coming table tennis star Marty Mauser goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.[13][14]
Cast
- Timothée Chalamet as Marty Mauser, an aspiring ping pong champion. The character is loosely based on real-life table tennis player Marty Reisman
- Gwyneth Paltrow as Kay Stone, a wealthy, retired actress and socialite who forms a sexual relationship with Marty
- Odessa A’zion as Rachel Mizler, a married pet-store employee having an affair with Marty
- Kevin O’Leary as Milton Rockwell, a businessman and Kay’s husband, who takes an interest in Marty
- Tyler Okonma as Wally, a taxi driver and Marty’s friend
- Abel Ferrara as Ezra Mishkin, a criminal that Marty gets involved with
- Fran Drescher as Rebecca Mauser, Marty’s mother
- Sandra Bernhard as Judy
- Spenser Granese as Clark
- Luke Manley as Dion Galanis
- John Catsimatidis as Christopher Galanis
- Isaac Mizrahi as Merle, a publicist
- George Gervin as Lawrence, a table tennis club owner
- Ted Williams as Ted
- Emory Cohen as Ira Mizler, Rachel’s husband
- Géza Röhrig as Bela Kletzki, a table tennis champion
- Penn Jillette as Hoff
- Larry “Ratso” Sloman as Murray Mauser, Marty’s uncle and shoe shop owner
- Ralph Colucci as Lloyd, Marty’s coworker at the shoe shop
- Koto Kawaguchi as Endo, a table tennis champion
- Pico Iyer as Ram Sethi, the head of the International Table Tennis Association
- David Mamet as Glenn Nordmann, a stage director working with Kay
- Fred Hechinger as Troy, a stage actor working with Kay
- Levon Hawke as Christian
- Isaac Simon as Roger
- Hailey Gates as Trish
- Philippe Petit as a Brussels MC
- Tracy McGrady as a Globetrotter
- Kemba Walker as a Globetrotter
- Naomi Fry as an assistant to Kay Stone
- Ronald Bronstein as the voice of Blarney Stone Phone
- Ray Tintori as a Wembley cameraman
- Paul Grimstad as theater manager
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SONG SUNG BLUE
Song Sung Blue is a 2025 American biographical musical drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Craig Brewer. It is based on the 2008 documentary film of the same name by Greg Kohs.[2] The film stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as Mike and Claire Sardina, who perform as the Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning & Thunder. It also stars Michael Imperioli, Ella Anderson, Mustafa Shakir, Fisher Stevens, and Jim Belushi.
Song Sung Blue had its premiere at the AFI Film Festival on October 26, 2025, and will be released in the United States by Focus Features on December 25. Hudson was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her performance in the film.
Cast
- Hugh Jackman as Mike Sardina aka “Lightning”
- Kate Hudson as Claire Sardina aka “Thunder”
- Ella Anderson as Rachel Cartwright, Claire’s daughter from her first marriage
- King Princess as Angelina Sardina, Mike’s daughter from his first marriage
- Hudson Hensley as Dayna Cartwright, Claire’s son from her first marriage
- Michael Imperioli as Mark Shurilla, a Buddy Holly impersonator turned guitarist
- Mustafa Shakir as Sex Machine, a James Brown impersonator
- Jayson Warner Smith as Earl/TCB
- Fisher Stevens as Dave Watson
- Jim Belushi as Tom D’Amato, “Lightning and Thunder’s” manager
- Cecelia Riddett as Grandma Stengl
- Sean Allan Krill as Buddy Holmes, a promoter
- Beth Malone as Bridget
- John Beckwith as Eddie Vedder
- Erika Slezak as Frances Stengl, Claire’s mother[3]
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ANACONDA
Anaconda is an upcoming American action comedy film[2] serving as a meta–reboot of the 1997 film Anaconda. It was directed by Tom Gormican and written by Gormican and Kevin Etten. The film stars Paul Rudd, Jack Black, Steve Zahn, Thandiwe Newton, Daniela Melchior, and Selton Mello.[3] It is scheduled for release in the United States on December 25, 2025, by Sony Pictures Releasing.
Premise
Four childhood friends—Doug, Griff, Kenny, and Claire, seeking to recapture their youth, travel to the Amazon to film an amateur remake of the 1997 film Anaconda. Their project unravels when a real giant anaconda emerges, turning the light-hearted shoot into a perilous fight for survival. The movie that they’re dying to remake? It might just kill them, literally.[2]
Cast
- Paul Rudd as Ronald “Griff” Griffen Jr., a background actor
- Jack Black as Doug McCallister, a wedding videographer
- Steve Zahn as Kenny Trent, Doug and Griff’s friend
- Thandiwe Newton as Claire Simons, Doug and Griff’s friend
- Daniela Melchior as Ana Almeida
- Selton Mello as Santiago Braga, a snake handler
- Ione Skye as Malie McCallister, Doug’s wife
- Ben Lawson
Additionally, Ice Cube, who appeared in the original film, cameos as himself.[4]
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IS THIS THING ON?
Is This Thing On? is a 2025 American comedy-drama film directed by Bradley Cooper, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Will Arnett and Mark Chappell. The life of British comedian John Bishop loosely inspires it.[4] It stars Arnett, Laura Dern, Cooper, Andra Day, Amy Sedaris, Sean Hayes, Christine Ebersole and Ciarán Hinds.
The film had its world premiere as the closing film of the 2025 New York Film Festival on October 10, and it was released in the United States by Searchlight Pictures on December 19.
Premise
After many years together, Alex and Tess have reached an amicable end to their marriage, thus beginning the awkward stage of figuring out how to live separately while raising two boys and maintaining their friendships. Alex discovers a new hobby and, in the process, learns more about himself and his relationship.
Cast
- Will Arnett as Alex Novak
- Laura Dern as Tess Novak
- Andra Day as Christine, Ball’s wife
- Bradley Cooper as Balls, Alex’s best friend
- Amy Sedaris as Kemp
- Sean Hayes as Stephen, Geoffrey’s newlywed husband
- Christine Ebersole as Marilyn, Alex’s mother
- Ciarán Hinds as Jan, Alex’s father
- Scott Icenogle as Geoffrey, Stephen’s newlywed husband; Icenogle is Hayes’ real life husband.
- Chloe Radcliffe as Nina
- Jordan Jensen as Jill
- Peyton Manning as Laird
- Reggie Conquest as Dan
- James Tom as Rolo
- Gabe Fazio as Gabe the Bouncer
- Blake Kane as Felix
- Calvin Knegten as Jude
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