Another dark, gritty story with sketchy characters from Safdie. The plot meanders, but it’s kind of fun. In the end, it’s less a movie about table tennis than about a con man and escape artist, giving it something of a Catch Me If You Can vibe.
An intriguing ensemble cast, with surprising appearances and performances from Gwyneth Paltrow, Penn Jillette, and an almost unrecognizable Fran Drescher. Chalamet looks dapper in those glasses and hairstyle, and with some terrific dialogue, delivers a master class in flirting.
Excellent production design, sets, and costumes set the period, but modern expressions and contemporary music pull us right back out of it. Why those choices?
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