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13/10
Appeared in The 7PM Project: Episode dated October 11, 2024 (2024)
Synopsis
The story of how a young Donald Trump got his start in the real estate business in the 1970s and 1980s in New York City with the help of infamous attorney Roy M. Cohn. Roger Stone, a longtime associate of Donald Trump and Roy M. Cohn, admitted that Jeremy Strong’s portrayal of Cohn was “uncanny in its accuracy.” [From the trailer] Roy Cohn: Rule three: No matter what happens, declare victory and never admit defeat. Anti Anti AntiMade by ConsumersLicensed by Domino Publishing Company Limited, (PRS) obo In The Red RecordingsAuthor: Paul B.
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Good biopics focus on one aspect of someone’s life, and that’s exactly what “The Apprentice” does. In this case, it’s about Donald Trump’s business relationship with his lawyer Roy Cohn. It’s a great story: Trump, eager but inexperienced, learns the dirty tricks of business deals from Cohn. And then, having learned everything there is to learn, turns his back on the man who made him who he is. It’s a great drama, and also a lot of fun to watch.
Their courtship is also a very funny part of the film
Ali Abassi really does a good job of capturing the feel of the “greed is good” era, when honesty and integrity took a back seat to money and profit. Things move quickly for Trump and for the viewer, especially in the first half of the film. Watching Trump climb from a simple rent collector at his father’s apartment complex to a powerful real estate developer is great cinema. In the second half, Cohn becomes less important to Trump, who dates Ivana. In some ways, it’s Jeremy Strong, playing Roy Cohn, who steals the show.
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He’s absolutely brilliant as a ruthless lawyer with no scruples. His three rules of business will become essential to Trump’s career. Sebastian Stan as Trump is also amazing: he displays some of Trump’s signature mannerisms without overdoing it. Even his speech is spot on, without becoming a parody. Is it a political film?
The film ends in 1986, when Cohn dies
It’s basically the story of a successful businessman in New York. At the time, Trump had not yet embarked on a television career, let alone a political venture. But Abbasi couldn’t resist including a 1980 interview with Rona Barrett, in which he jokes about running for president. And the film opens with Nixon’s famous words about “not being a crook.” Subtle but crystal-clear delivery. Check out our list of exciting new films from this year’s film festivals, including Venice, TIFF, the New York Film Festival and more.
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