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Featured on The 7PM Project: Episode 11 October 2024 (2024)
Scenario
The story of how a young Donald Trump started his real estate business in 1970s and 1980s New York with the help of infamous lawyer Roy M. Cohn. Roger Stone, a former associate of both Donald Trump and Roy M. Cohn agreed that Jeremy Strong’s portrayal of Cohn was “uncanny in its accuracy.” [from the trailer] Roy Cohn: The third rule: No matter what, claim victory and never admit defeat. Anti Anti Anti Made by consumers Licensed by Domino Publishing Company Limited (PRS) obo In The Red Recordings Written by Paul B. Cutler Published by BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited.
It’s great drama and it’s also fun to watch
Good biopics focus on one aspect of someone’s life, and that’s exactly what ‘The Apprentice’ does. No. In this case it’s Donald Trump’s business relationship with his lawyer Roy Cohn. It’s a great narrative: Trump, enthusiastic but inexperienced, learns from Cohn the dirty tricks of business. And then, when she’s learned all there is to learn, she turns her back on the man who made her what she is. Ali Abassi really manages to recreate the “greed is good” feeling of the time when honesty and integrity gave way to money and profit.
He’s absolutely brilliant as a ruthless lawyer without any scruples
Things move quickly for Trump and the viewer, especially in the first part of the film. It’s fantastic to see Trump’s rise from a simple rent collector in his father’s apartment building to a powerful real estate developer. In the second part, Cohn becomes less important to Trump, who is dating Ivana. Their courtship is also a very entertaining part of the film. In a way, it’s really Jeremy Strong who steals the show as Roy Cohn. His three rules of business would become essential to Trump’s career.
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Sebastian Stan as Trump is also striking – without going overboard, he displays some typical Trumpian mannerisms. Even his way of speaking is on point and stops short of parody. Is this a political film? Essentially, this is the story of a successful New York businessman. The film ends in 1986 when Cohn dies. At that time, Trump hadn’t even started his television career, let alone his political aspirations.
But Abbasi couldn’t resist including a 1980 interview with Rona Barrett in which she jokes about the presidential election
And the film opens with Nixon’s famous words “he’s not a bully.” A subtle but very clear message. Check out our list of exciting new films from this year’s film festivals, including Venice, TIFF, the New York Film Festival, and more.