32/13
Featured in The 7PM Project: Episode dated 11 October 2024 (2024)
Plot
The story of how a young Donald Trump started his real-estate business in 1970s and '80s New York with the helping hand of infamous lawyer Roy M. Cohn.. Roger Stone, longtime associate of both Donald Trump and Roy M. Cohn, admitted that Jeremy Strong's portrayal of Cohn was "uncanny in its accuracy.". [From trailer] Roy Cohn: Rule three: no matter what happens, you claim victory and never admit defeat..
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Anti Anti AntiPerformed by ConsumersLicensed courtesy of Domino Publishing Company Limited, (PRS) obo In The Red RecordingsWritten by Paul B. First thing to say is that i was relieved this film didn' t do what the trailer hinted it may do…..i. E. portrait of Roy Cohn as a Rasputin figure, who 'made' Trump the utter horror show he is.While, yes, Cohn was certainly (according to this depiction), an extremely morally bankrupt and vile man who helped stoke the fires of hell that burned so brutally brightly in Trump now, he wasn' t was used as a scapegoat. Trump was, thank goodness, shown to be fully responsible for being the absolute narcissist and arrogant nightmare he is!.
I thought the casting was good and performances, excellent
He wasn't let off the hook, nor made to look like a lamb that was flogged into becoming a wolf.Secondly, The Apprentice was definitely engaging, well done, interesting, and worth watching. Far from 'impressions ' or impersonations- Jeremy strong and Sebastian Stan embodied their roles and had clearly studied them well, perceiving way beyond the surface appearance of Trump and Cohn. The film captured the era and place, vibes and political landscape at the time brilliantly. It was authentic and no caricatures of people or settings/times were present.However, despite so many praiseworthy aspects, The Apprentice failed to have a big emotional impact on me……I feel that It lacked something…. ..I'm not quite sure what though…..maybe it is simply because the people portrayed (apart from Ivana), we're so dislikable?
I'm not sure
Then again, i know some films are meant to be interesting, and more of a study, and/or give the audience insights previously absent. Not all movies or stories are told with the intention of stirring deep emotions or leaving us imprinted /changed. I've just seen some incredibly moving and 'wow' films recently so I've been a bit spoilt!I'm sure there are a lot of people (most!) who could give a far more intelligent and correctly critical review of The Apprentice, than I can/have here . So forgive me if I've missed many important points and observations. I am glad I saw it and would recommend to anyone who enjoys biopics or films /books that are character studies.
I have a feeling it may be one of those needs to 'sit with' for a while
I wouldn't be surprised if after some time, I feel slightly more or differently about the film. Check out our list of exciting new movies from this year's film festivals, including Venice, TIFF, the New York Film Festival, and more.
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