Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme, starring Timothée Chalamet as a ping-pong hustler chasing glory in 1950s New York, hits theaters Christmas Day 2025 with a pulsating original score by Daniel Lopatin (Oneohtrix Point Never). The A24 soundtrack drops simultaneously, spanning 23 tracks of neoclassical orchestration, widescreen synth ecstasy, and tactile ’80s hardware that critics call “shimmering” and “pulse-pounding.” From “The Call” to “End Credits (I Still Love You, Tokyo),” Lopatin’s work—featuring Laraaji, Synchron Stage Choir, and Weyes Blood vocals—mirrors Marty’s kinetic rise and dread-filled falls.
Lopatin, Safdie’s sonic collaborator on Uncut Gems and Good Time, read the script mid-flight in 2023, sketching themes inspired by a playlist blending New Order, Tears for Fears, Peter Gabriel, Fats Domino, and Constance Demby. Recorded at Electric Lady Studios, the score fuses sequenced beats, zinged harps, and treated choirs for a retro-futuristic vibe clashing brilliantly with the Eisenhower-era setting. Tracks like “Endo’s Game,” “Holocaust Honey,” and “Shootout” escalate tension, evoking John Carpenter menace and John Hughes inspiration.
Critics rave: Variety’s Peter Debruge praises its complement to anachronistic power anthems; IndieWire’s David Ehrlich deems it a “second screenplay”; Empire calls it “cosmic mysticism.” Nominated for Hollywood Music in Media Awards and pending Critics’ Choice Best Score, Pitchfork awarded 8.3 with Best New Music honors. Peter Gabriel’s “I Have the Touch” needles in, amplifying the film’s Scorsese-flavored dramedy.
The score propels Chalamet’s Marty—from dreamer to anti-hero—through table tennis thrills and personal demons, with Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion, and Tyler, the Creator rounding the cast. Marty Supreme soundtrack cements Lopatin’s prowess, turning sports underdog tale into auditory triumph.
