When we are born, we are clueless about the journey ahead. What we seek as humans, even from a young age, is a purpose. We are told to pursue a path we are passionate about, but no one warns us how challenging it may be. Whether it’s struggling through medical school or struggling to write words on a page, everyone has their own Everest to overcome, not only to prove to others who may doubt them, but to prove to oneself that it is possible to achieve that goal. We believe we have to be great at any given dream or else we’re failures. But what we don’t realize is that life comes with many failures; it’s more important how we overcome them to achieve new goals. In a year notable directors have demonstrated why they’re so highly regarded (Paul Thomas Anderson, Chloe Zhao and Ryan Coogler), Josh Safdie debuts his solo directorial feature Marty Supreme. This year, his brother, Benny Safdie, went solo with the biopic, The Smashing Machine, starring Dwayne Johnson. The Safdies...