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The story of a young Donald Trump starting a 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 collaborator of Donald Trump and Roy M. Cohn, has called Jeremy Strong’s portrayal of Cohn “uncannily accurate.” [From the trailer] Roy Cohn: Rule Three: No matter what happens, you declare victory and never admit defeat. Featured in the 7PM Project: October 11, 2024 episode (2024).
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Licensed by Domino Publishing Company Limited (PRS) or In The Red Recordings. Cutler. Published by BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited. Movies have been going through a big change lately, and that’s why I’m here. Megalopolis was a cute mess, Joker 2 was a mess but not likeable (but I guess they took their chances), Terrifier 3 really made me nauseous (I didn’t sleep well last night because I saw that yesterday too), and now The Apprentice goes to some crazy place.
Will Trump sue?
There were a few moments where I wondered “are they allowed to show this?” I was shocked. Shocking scenes usually have a purpose. I think the movie’s argument was made without much subtlety, but I guess some people still think Jordan Belfort is cool based on The Wolf of Wall Street, so who knows. On the other hand, there is a very disturbing scene in this that seems to clearly state what the filmmakers think of Trump’s character. This will be the most controversial scene.
Has he already started the lawsuit?
There is also no follow-up to this scene, which made me feel even more uncomfortable and nervous. I think that was the intention. Some people won’t like that—people who like and dislike Trump—and I wonder if he’ll be on The Apprentice this year. The writing in The Apprentice is very dense, and I don’t think he quite knows how to end it, but otherwise I found it compelling. The three leads—Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, and Maria Bakalova—are phenomenal.
This film will stay with me for a while
The juxtaposition of Trump’s rise and Roy Cohn’s fall was inevitable, but it makes for an incredibly compelling drama. It’s a simple film, but there are nuances to it that I think will provoke discussion and/or argument. I don’t always like provocation, but when it feels intentional and is backed up by good filmmaking, I’m up for it. Check out our list of exciting new films from this year’s film festivals, including Venice, TIFF, the New York Film Festival, and more.