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Featured in The 7PM Project: Episode 11 October 2024 (2024)
Narrative
The story of how a young Donald Trump started a real estate business in New York City in the 1970s and 1980s with the help of famed attorney Roy M. Cohn. Roger Stone, a longtime associate of Donald Trump and Roy M. Cohn, admitted that Cohn’s portrayal of Jeremy Strong was “uncanny in its accuracy.” [From the trailer] Roy Cohn: Rule Three: No matter what happens, you declare victory and never admit defeat. Anti Anti AntiMade by Consumers Licensed by permission of Domino Publishing Company Limited, (PRS) obo In The Red RecordingsWritten by Paul B.
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Good biopics focus on one aspect of someone’s life, namely ‘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 dirty tricks from Cohn about business deals. And then, after learning all there is to learn, he turns his back on the man who made him who he is. It’s a lot of drama and it’s also a lot of fun to watch.
Their courtship is also a very entertaining part of the film
Ali Abassi really does a good job of recreating the atmosphere of the “greed is good” era, when honesty and integrity gave way to money and profit. Things move quickly for Trump and for the viewer, especially in the first half of the film. Watching Trump go from being a rent collector in 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 is dating Ivana. In some ways, it’s really Jeremy Strong, who plays Roy Cohn, who steals the show.
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He’s absolutely brilliant as the ruthless, unscrupulous lawyer. His three rules of conduct would become indispensable in Trump’s career. Sebastian Stan as Trump is also amazing: without overdoing it, he displays some typical Trump mannerisms. Even his way of speaking is on point without becoming a parody. Is this a political film?
The film ends in 1986, when Cohn died
Basically, it’s the story of a successful businessman in New York. At the time, Trump hadn’t even begun his television career, much less his political endeavors. But Abbasi couldn’t resist including a 1980 interview with Rona Barrett in which she joked about running for president. And the film opens with Nixon’s famous words about “not being a crook.” A subtle but crystal clear message. Check out our list of exciting new films from this year’s film festivals, including Venice, TIFF, New York Film Festival and more.