Entertainment Weekly: Chalamet’s ‘Marty Supreme’ Leads This Week’s Streaming Highlights

Timothée Chalamet transforms into a fierce ping-pong competitor in the acclaimed film “Marty Supreme,” which begins streaming this Friday on HBO Max after an impressive theatrical run. The A24 production, which garnered nine Oscar nominations and generated $179 million at the box office, features Chalamet as a determined table tennis player in 1950s New York willing to sacrifice everything for greatness.

The film represents just one of several notable streaming options arriving this week across multiple platforms. Directed by Josh Safdie, “Marty Supreme” also stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion, and Kevin O’Leary. Critics have praised the film as a “nerve-busting adrenaline jolt of a movie,” cementing its status as A24’s most commercially successful release to date.

Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook’s darkly satirical thriller “No Other Choice” arrives on Hulu the same day. The Golden Globe-nominated film follows a desperate family man (Lee Byung-hun) who, after losing his job at a paper plant, decides to eliminate his competition for a new position—literally. The acclaimed director of “Oldboy” and “Decision to Leave” delivers what critics call an elegant exploration of a murderous rampage with far-reaching consequences.

For romance enthusiasts, Prime Video presents another Colleen Hoover adaptation with “Regretting You” on Friday. Allison Williams stars as a single mother rebuilding her life after her husband’s death (played by Scott Eastwood), with Dave Franco appearing as her new romantic interest. Reviews suggest the film struggles to balance its emotional tones, shifting awkwardly between tearful moments and romantic comedy elements.

Action fans should note Netflix’s Friday release of “Apex,” featuring Charlize Theron as a grieving woman whose wilderness adventure turns into a desperate fight for survival when a sadistic local (Taron Egerton) begins hunting her through the Australian outback. The film adds another intense physical role to Theron’s impressive action resume.

Music releases this week include Kehlani’s self-titled album dropping Friday, following the success of their Billboard Hot 100 hit “Folded.” Folk-pop sensation Noah Kahan, who broke through with “Stick Season” in 2022, releases his fourth studio album “The Great Divide” the same day. Meghan Trainor continues her positivity-focused pop career with “Toy with Me,” her seventh full-length album featuring the lead single “Still Don’t Care.”

Music documentary fans should check out “Lainey Wilson: Keepin’ Country Cool,” arriving Wednesday on Netflix. Unlike many artist documentaries that function primarily as promotional vehicles, this feature offers genuine insight into the country superstar’s personal and professional journey.

In television news, Netflix premieres “Funny AF with Kevin Hart” on Monday. The competition series follows Hart as he searches comedy clubs across America for the next great stand-up talent, with judges including Keegan-Michael Key, Tom Segura, and Chelsea Handler. The show’s semifinal and final episodes will stream live, allowing viewers to vote in real-time, with the winner receiving their own Netflix special.

Animation enthusiasts have two options this week: Prime Video’s “Kevin,” premiering Monday, features Jason Schwartzman voicing a cat who moves into a pet rescue after his owners separate, with co-creator Aubrey Plaza also providing voice work. Meanwhile, Netflix launches “Stranger Things: Tales from ’85” on Thursday, an animated spinoff capturing the Saturday morning cartoon style of the 1980s with standalone adventures featuring the show’s core characters during the timeline of the original series’ second and third seasons.

The week also brings several returning and new drama series, including Season 2 of Kate Hudson’s “Running Point” on Netflix Thursday and “Half Man,” a new dark drama from “Baby Reindeer” creator Richard Gadd co-starring Jamie Bell.

For gamers, Double Fine Productions offers “Kiln,” a pottery-themed battle game launching Thursday on PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S and PC, while fans of indie hit “Vampire Survivors” can look forward to spinoff “Vampire Crawlers,” a turn-based deck builder arriving Tuesday on major platforms.