15/42
Roger Stone, a longtime associate of Donald Trump and Roy M
Tale
The story of how a young Donald Trump started his real estate business in 1970s and 1980s New York City with the help of infamous attorney Roy M. Cohn. Cohn, admitted that Jeremy Strong’s portrayal of Cohn was “uncanny in its accuracy.” [From the trailer] Roy Cohn: Rule three: No matter what, you claim victory and never admit defeat.
CutlerPublished by BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Featured in The 7PM Project: Episode aired October 11, 2024 (2024). Anti Anti AntiPerformed by consumersLicensed courtesy of Domino Publishing Company Limited, (PRS) or In The Red RecordingsWritten by Paul B. The film’s director said in a recent interview that he wasn’t sure whether this film would enhance or damage Donald Trump’s reputation…
Having seen it, I’m not sure either
It certainly starts by making him seem more human than perhaps he or some media outlets have done in recent years… How he’s changed as a result of learning from Roy Cohn and money and power is certainly a theme… The scenes of him in the 80s that look grainy like 80s TV are a nice touch…
and how they’re developed throughout the film
If I have one criticism (which is why I gave it a 7) it’s that the screenwriter doesn’t seem to know how to end it… But it’s worth watching just to see how well Donald Trump, Roy Cohn and Ivana Trump are portrayed… Check out our list of interesting new films from this year’s film festivals, including Venice, TIFF, the New York Film Festival and more.
