The Apprentice (Ali Abbasi, 2024)

you've gotta be kidding me

 

Also the movie is called The Apprentice, Variety had the wrong title.

 

Well this sure is awful

 

Is he eating a Fish Delight in that picture?

 

UK and Ireland release date announced

 

This guy has been dominating the news and culture for 9 years and maybe another 4. That seems like a tough sell, similar to when W. came out at the end of the Bush Administration.

 

Not a great start when Jeremy Strong has the better Trump impression in the same scene

 

'The Apprentice' Movie Surpasses Kickstarter Goal Within A Day

 

intrigued to see how strong is in this

 

Anyone seen this yet?

 

Really looking forward to this

 

Damn this wasn't very good. Jeremy Strong was great. Watching Sebastian Stan slowly morph into Trump was great. Everything else... not so great. Bummer.

 

Digital on Nov. 1st.

 

A Different Man hits digital on Nov. 5th, if anyone wants a movie with Sebastian Stan that's probably better.

 

Yeah, I am very interested in both

 

Really wanna see a different man

 

I got you!

 

This sagged into typical biopic territory just a bit in the middle, but man, the first and third acts were great. Stan's descent into becoming the Trump we know is fascinating, but even with Strong's performance echoing Kendall Roy, the movie really becomes harrowing when Cohn finally realizes what he created (and how that reflects on the way he lived his life). It's a true American horror story; it feels like a documentary on how to sell your soul.