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Best podcasts about Ali Abbasi

Latest podcast episodes about Ali Abbasi

Che film guardo stasera?
The Apprentice – Alle origini di Trump: l'ascesa del tycoon candidata agli Oscar

Che film guardo stasera?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 4:56


“Un film falso e privo di stile, diffamatorio e politicamente disgustoso. Spero che sia un flop”. Lo ha commentato così Donald Trump, dopo essersi visto portato in scena da Sebastian Stan in questo biopic sull'ascesa del tycoon e attuale Presidente degli Stati Uniti d'America. Al fianco dell'attore protagonista, c'è Jeremy Strong nei panni di Roy Cohn, mentore di Trump. Un film di Ali Abbasi, candidato nel 2025 a due Premi Oscar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Does It Work?
Hamza Ali Abbasi's Discovery of God, Islam, and Judgement Day

How Does It Work?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 76:10


In this episode, we are joined by Pakistan's renowned actor and director, Hamza Ali Abbasi. Best known for his roles in Pyarey Afzal and Mann Mayal, He is now starring in the drama serial Farar on Green Entertainment.We delve into his spiritual journey, his discovery of God, his thoughts on Islam, and his perspective on Judgement Day. Hamza shares his experience of navigating the entertainment industry while staying true to his faith and discusses misconceptions about Islam, the impact of sincerity in religion, and the fine line between permissible and prohibited content in entertainment.#hamzaaliabbasi  #journeytosuccess  #hdiwpodcast  

HakeliusPopova
Om stjärtklappar, USA-bojkott, Demirok, Gene Hackman, Trafikverket och Max bjuder dig till köket.

HakeliusPopova

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 42:13


SOS Alarm varnar för Hesa Fredrik på fel dag. SVT har inget ljud på Murres presskonferens. Är alla glada amatörer? Torbjörn Nilsson citerar Roland Poirier Martinsson och uppmanar Centern att inte vara så öppet i sitt partiledarbyte. Förra gången ven knivarna bakom kandidaternas ryggar. Jan Söderqvist ser en film som bara dåliga människor kan ogilla. I Sydafrika bjuder president Ramaphosa in Zelenskij för att tracka Trump. Sydafrika är annars alltid på fel sida i allt. Gene Hackmans otroliga karriär är värd att återupptäcka. Men vad är det som får polisen att spekulera i att de aldrig kommer att få fram ett motiv till massmordet i Örebro? Ska poliser hålla på så? Trafikverkets halva miljard på ett trafikledningssystem de sedan inte vill ha gör att man känner viss sympati för Elon Musks besparingskommando. Och Hammasledare ångrar 7 oktober, eller åtminstone att det utlöste Israels svar. Hur löjliga kan amerikaner bli? Det undrar vi apropå gravallvaret efter att den dansk-svensk-iranska regissören Ali Abbasi klappat en manlig filmstjärna i häcken. Burgarkedjan Max bjuder in er att inspektera köken och Schibsted köper TV4 - på väg bort från journalistiken och in i AI och rörliga bilder? Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/hakeliuspopova. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Richard Crouse Show Podcast
ALI ABBASI + NICK NEWMAN

The Richard Crouse Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 39:12


On the Saturday February 22, 2025 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we’ll meet director Ali Abbasi. His film “The Apprentice,” which was recently nominated for two Oscars, is a controversial coming-of-age look at Donald Trump’s early years under the mentorship of lawyer Roy Cohn. It paints a picture of the future president of the United States as an ambitious, if slightly awkward guy, who came to believe that there are only two kinds of people in the world, “killers and losers.” Ali Abbasi joined me on the phone to discuss his six year journey to getting this film made and released and much more. Then we’ll meet Nick Newman, author of several children’s novels including “Witchborn” and “In the Shadow of Heroes,” which was shortlisted for the Costa Children’s Book Award. He has previously worked as a teacher, musician, and stand-up comedian. Today we’re talking about his latest work, the eerie, hypnotic and darkly beautiful novel “The Garden,” which is about two elderly sisters living alone at the edge of the world and how their lives unravel when their sanctum is breached.

Caliber 9 From Outer Space
Episode 58: Border + The Rift

Caliber 9 From Outer Space

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 141:43


Mike White from The Projection Booth podcast stops by to venture across the boundaries of normality, into the weird, the disturbing, the monstrous and the sometimes hilarious. We check out Border (2018), directed by Ali Abbasi, and The Rift (1990), directed by Juan Piquer Simon. A portrait of personal loneliness and dispossession both sensitive and shocking, followed by a ramshackle underwater adventure by our favourite Spanish lunatic. We will be announcing a Spoiler Territory section for both films, so if you haven't seen them before you listen, you can nevertheless avoid spoilers for Border by skipping ahead to the 1:13:27 mark, and for The Rift by skipping ahead to 2:12:15. Want to get in touch? You can reach us on caliber9fromouterspace@gmail.com Theme music: "The Cold Light of Day" by HKM. Check out HKM on #SoundCloud or Bandcamp Our closing music this week comes courtesy of Seven Ascended Masters and their track "Oligarching" (T. Morton) © 2025. Find more from their back catalogue on SoundCloud

House of Crouse
ALI ABBASI + NICK NEWMAN

House of Crouse

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 39:12


On the Saturday February 22, 2025 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we'll meet director Ali Abbasi. His film “The Apprentice,” which was recently nominated for two Oscars, is a controversial coming-of-age look at Donald Trump's early years under the mentorship of lawyer Roy Cohn. It paints a picture of the future president of the United States as an ambitious, if slightly awkward guy, who came to believe that there are only two kinds of people in the world, “killers and losers.” Ali Abbasi joined me on the phone to discuss his six year journey to getting this film made and released and much more. Then we'll meet Nick Newman, author of several children's novels including “Witchborn” and “In the Shadow of Heroes,” which was shortlisted for the Costa Children's Book Award. He has previously worked as a teacher, musician, and stand-up comedian. Today we're talking about his latest work, the eerie, hypnotic and darkly beautiful novel “The Garden,” which is about two elderly sisters living alone at the edge of the world and how their lives unravel when their sanctum is breached.

4 quarts d'heure
Avant le gouda tiède

4 quarts d'heure

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 60:09


Dans ce nouvel épisode : remise à zéro du potentiel comique d'Alix, fourrage intensif de croquettes de reblochon et des frigos tièdes dans le nord de la France.Encore des quarts d'heure de haute voltige !Merci à Pauline d'avoir monté cet épisodePour écouter le 5ème Quart d'Heure, abonnez-vous à Acast+ comme ceci :Téléchargez une application de podcasts (Apple Podcasts, Podcast Addict, Castbox...) : elles sont toutes gratuites ! (l'abonnement ne fonctionne pas sur les applications de streaming : Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music). Cliquez sur le lien suivant : https://plus.acast.com/s/4-quarts-dheure.Attention, les formules d'abonnement proposées sont hors TVA.Les ups and downs :Le down de Louise : la manière de filmer les femmes qui subissent des agressions au ciné et dans les sériesLe rollercoaster de Camille : sa résidence d'écritureLe down d'Alix : être cringe avec les stars + la remise à zéro de son potentiel comiqueLe up de Kalindi : son air fryerDans cet épisode, on parle de ça :La série « I May Destroy You » de Michael Coel« Les Femmes au Balcon » de Noémie Merlant« The Apprentice » d'Ali AbbasiLa série « Disclaimer » d'Alfonso Cuarón« Le Consentement » de Vanessa Springora« Oranges Sanguines » de Jean-Christophe Meurisse« Irreversible » de Gaspard NoéL'article de Trois CouleursVoir Camille en spectacle : toutes les dates      Suivez-nous sur Instagram :Louise : @petrouchka_Alix : @alixmrtnKalindi : @kalramphulCamille : @camille.lorente Abonnez-vous au 5ème Quart d'heure ici : https://plus.acast.com/s/4-quarts-dheure. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Script Apart
The Apprentice with Ali Abbasi

Script Apart

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 56:21


It's early January, a new year is here – and so too is a new chapter in American politics. Later this month, Donald Trump will enter the White House for a second term and right at this moment, people across the US and western world are wondering what the next four years may look like. Today on Script Apart, the filmmaker behind one of Hollywood's first real attempts to grapple with the enormity of Trump and the implications of his political rise and fall and rise again, joins us to add his two cents and to discuss a film right up there in the mix this awards season. Ali Abassi is the Iranian-Danish director of The Apprentice, starring Sebastian Stan as the businessman turned President. Written by Gabe Sherman, who we hope to have on the show another time, it's an origin story of sorts, charting a relationship that the movie alleges equipped Trump with the ruthless mode of attack that would become his ticket first to real estate dominance, then to tabloid media ubiquity and finally, decades later, to the Oval Office. Jeremy Strong plays Roy Cohn in the film – a lawyer who takes Trump under his wing at the onset of his career and moulds him in his image. But as one soars, the other begins a brutal decline. It's a engrossing, humanistic watch that, as Ali explains, isn't a story exclusively about Trump himself – it's about a system that he is a product of. In the spoiler conversation you're about to hear, we ask Ali about the Mary Shelley literary classic that helped shape his and Gabe's take on Trump's tale. We ask about the film's most controversial moment – a scene based on divorce records, in which former wife Ivana Trump accused Donald of raping her and pulling out handfuls of her hair (Ivana later issued a statement insisting that the term "rape" was “not meant in a literal or criminal sense”). And we get into the scene from the film that had to be cut – a moment involving Trump kicking a dog, because of a lack of evidence that the real Donald Trump ever kicked a dog. Script Apart is hosted by Al Horner and produced by Kamil Dymek. Follow us on Instagram, or email us on thescriptapartpodcast@gmail.com.Support for this episode comes from ScreenCraft, Final Draft and WeScreenplay.To get ad-free episodes and exclusive content, join us on Patreon.Support the show

24FPS
24FPS HS Octobre 2024

24FPS

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 260:51


On continue de rattraper notre retard dans 24FPS, le podcast ciné avec ou sans spoiler, avec cette fois les films d'octobre 2024. Voici la liste des 14 films abordés sans spoiler par Jérôme et Julien : Terrifier 3 de Damien Leone (à partir de 0:02:39) Lee Miller de Elle Kuras (à partir de 0:19:37) A Different Man de Aaron Schimberg (à partir de 0:37:33) Une Femme En Jeu de Anna Kendrick (à partir de 0:44:31) The Killer de John Woo (à partir de 0:58:35) La Plateforme 2 de Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia (à partir de 1:15:18) Long Distance de Josh Gordon et Will Speck (à partir de 1:21:32) Time Cut de Hannah MacPherson (à partir de 1:32:42) L'Amour Au Présent (We Live In Time) de John Crowley (à partir de 1:39:29) Don't Move de Adam Schindler et Brian Netto (à partir de 1:44:37) The Apprentice de Ali Abbasi (à partir de 1:49:54) Juré n°2 de Clint Eastwood (à partir de 2:37:53) Saturday Night de Jason Reitman (à partir de 3:00:04) Joker - Folie À Deux de Todd Phillips (à partir de 3:11:21) Et Joker - Folie À Deux bénéficie d'une partie avec spoilers après le signal sonore que vous pourrez entendre à partir de 3:56:33 Bonne écoute, et n'hésitez pas à partager votre avis sur la prestation de Sebastian Stan dans le rôle de Donald Trump. Crédits musicaux : That's Life de Frank Sinatra, issu de l'album That's Life (1966), et I'm Your Boogieman de KC And The Sunshine Band, issu de l'album Part 3 (1976) 24FPS est un podcast du label PodShows

Fred English Channel » FRED English Podcast
Ali Abbasi, interview with the director and screenwriter in Marrakech

Fred English Channel » FRED English Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 12:33


Ali Abbasi, member of the jury at Marrakech IFF 2024: "With every movie I've made, someone has wanted to censor something about it. But I don't like to be a polite filmmaker. I don't think being polite is a virtue for a filmmaker." The post Ali Abbasi, interview with the director and screenwriter in Marrakech appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Gaslit Nation
The Apprentice: The Roy Cohn Playbook

Gaslit Nation

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 35:58


Attack! Attack! Attack! Deny! Deny! Deny! Before Russia and Roger Ailes, Trump rose to power with the help of mega-lawyer and mega-villain Roy Cohn. That playbook is on full display in Trump's cabinet picks—a confederacy of lawless kleptocrats. Roy Cohn would be beaming with pride. Gabriel Sherman, the investigative journalist and screenwriter, joins Gaslit Nation. Sherman is the writer and executive producer of the new true-crime American horror story, The Apprentice, starring Jeremy Strong as Cohn, Sebastian Stan as Trump, and Maria Bakalova as Ivana Trump, directed by Ali Abbasi. When the film was released just before the election, Trump attacked Sherman, inciting a wave of anti-Semitic harassment. Trump's goon squad of lawyers failed to stop the film's release, despite their best efforts. They did manage to scare away all but the most morally courageous film distributors. The Apprentice chillingly brings to life Cohn's twisted mentorship of Trump. Our conversation with Sherman took place shortly before the 2024 election and remains an urgent reminder of what we're up against. The good news is that we can apply the same defiant strategy against Cohn's devil apprentice. We here at Gaslit Nation wish you and yours a restful and peaceful holiday for those who celebrate American Thanksgiving. For our Patreon subscribers at the Democracy Defender ($10/month) level and higher, be sure to get your questions in for our listener Q&A, produced thanks to your questions and comments. To our Patreon community, see you at our Monday 4pm ET political salon over Zoom. Joining us this coming Monday is Susan Greenhalgh, the Senior Advisor on Election Security to Free Speech For People, on their efforts to protect the 2024, including through recounts. If you haven't joined a committee yet, check out more info on those projects here. Thank you to everyone who supports Gaslit Nation—we could not make this show without you! Want to enjoy Gaslit Nation ad-free? Join our community of listeners for bonus shows, ad-free episodes, exclusive Q&A sessions, our group chat, invites to live events, and more! Sign up at Patreon.com/Gaslit!   Show Notes: The featured song for November 2024 is “2 Red Cups” by Evrette Allen. Check out her work here! Submit your own music to be featured on Gaslit Nation! We'd love to hear from you!: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-d_DWNnDQFYUMXueYcX5ZVsA5t2RN09N8PYUQQ8koq0/edit?ts=5fee07f6&gxids=7628   The Apprentice (Trailer) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvPRxy9kmSg   The Loudest Voice in the Room: How the Brilliant, Bombastic Roger Ailes Built Fox News--And Divided a Country https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-loudest-voice-in-the-room-how-the-brilliant-bombastic-roger-ailes-built-fox-news-and-divided-a-country-gabriel-sherman/11736897?ean=9780812982732   Computer Scientists: Breaches of Voting System Software Warrant Recounts to Ensure Election Verification https://freespeechforpeople.org/computer-scientists-breaches-of-voting-system-software-warrant-recounts-to-ensure-election-verification/

Screen Tea Podcast
Episode 75: The Apprentice

Screen Tea Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 73:41


System of Systems
Monologue: 'The Apprentice'

System of Systems

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 36:03


Adam discusses Ali Abbasi's Trump biopic, Sebastian Stan's incredible performance, and portraiture in general, and finds in the film a surprisingly and perhaps accidentally positive portrait of the President Elect READ THE ESSAY HERE and HERE

Esto no es un noticiero
Estreno de 'El Aprendiz', película sobre la vida de Donald Trump.

Esto no es un noticiero

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 5:26


Conversamos con Daniel González –especialista en cine– sobre El aprendiz (The Apprentice), dirigida por Ali Abbasi. Este thriller político explora el ascenso de un personaje inspirado en figuras como Donald Trump. Esta coproducción de Canadá, Dinamarca e Irlanda, lanzada en 2024, cuenta con actuaciones destacadas de Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong y Martin Donovan.  La trama sigue a un joven asesor que rápidamente se convierte en el protegido de un magnate político sin escrúpulos. En su viaje hacia el poder, el protagonista se enfrenta a dilemas morales y estrategias manipuladoras que revelan los efectos devastadores de la ambición y el poder. Con una cinematografía impactante y un enfoque en temas de lealtad y traición,  Programa transmitido el 07 de noviembre de 2024. Escucha el Noticiero de Nacho Lozano, en vivo de lunes a viernes de 1:00 p.m. a 2:00 p.m. por el 105.3 de FM. Esta es una producción de Radio Chilango.

P1 Debat
Trumps Triumf

P1 Debat

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 101:29


Donald Trump er på vej i Det Hvide Hus. Igen. Han har allerede erklæret sig selv som vinder på trods af, at alle stemmer ikke endeligt er talt op. Men meget skal også gå galt, hvis ikke Trump skal lægge hånden på biblen til januar og begynde sin 2. periode som præsident for USA. Hvad gik galt for Harris og Demokraterne? Hvorfor blev valget ikke så tæt, som alle ellers gik og troede? Er USA mere eller mindre polariseret, når vi ser nattens valgresultat? P1 Debat udvider og sender helt frem til kl. 14 og fylder programmet med analyser ovenpå valget og statusrapport fra Guds eget land. Medvirkende: Matias Seidelin, journalist og forfatter til "Game over there". Gry Inger Reiter, Debat- og kronikredaktør, Information. Ali Abbasi, iransk-dansk filminstruktør (The Apprentice). David Miller, tidligere forperson for Democrats Abroad Denmark. Esben Bjerre, journalist og vært på Her Går Det Godt. Anya, sangerinder. Ditte Lynge, Ekstra Bladets journalist i USA. Anders Krojgaard Lund, premierløjtnant og byrådsmedlem i Horsens (K). Susanne Brixler-Staab, bor i Florida og stemte på Harris. Kristian Tørning, DF spidskandidat i Gladsaxe ved kommunalvalg. Anastasia Milthers, landsforperson Radikale Ungdom. Lars Trier Mogensen, politisk kommentator Information. Vært: Oliver Breum. Tilrettelægger: Nina Lorenz og Mathias Pedersen. Producer: Nina Lorenz.

Zurich Film Festival Podcasts
ZFF Masters 2024: Sebastian Stan

Zurich Film Festival Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 57:01


Im Rahmen der ZFF Masters findet sich unser Publikum in einem Kinosaal ein, um Talks mit Schauspielern, Regisseurinnen, Drehbuchautorinnen oder anderen Filmschaffenden zu verfolgen. In dieser Folge ist Sebastian Stan zu Gast. Internationale Bekanntheit erlangte er durch seine Rollen in der Serie GOSSIP GIRL (2007-2010) und im Film BLACK SWAN (2010). Der grosse Durchbruch gelang ihm jedoch im Jahr 2011 durch seine Rolle als Bucky Barnes alias Winter Soldier im Marvel Cinematic Universe, in dem er seit CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER (2011) in zahlreichen Filmen und Serien zu sehen war. Seine facettenreiche Darstellung des tragischen Antihelden brachte ihm nicht nur den Applaus der Kritiker, sondern auch eine treue Fangemeinde. Am 20. Zurich Film Festival präsentierte Sebastian Stan seinen neuen Film THE APPRENTICE, in dem er die Rolle des jungen Donald Trump spielt, unter der Regie von Ali Abbasi. In der ZFF-Masters-Folge spricht er unter anderem über das Eintauchen in diese Rolle.

Au cœur de l'histoire
Roy Cohn , le mentor de Donald Trump

Au cœur de l'histoire

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 18:03


Virginie Girod raconte le parcours du mentor de Donald Trump dans un récit inédit d'Au coeur de l'Histoire.Dans les années 1970, Donald Trump, promoteur immobilier new-yorkais, fait la rencontre d'un homme qui devient bientôt son mentor. Avocat ultraconservateur et sans scrupules s'étant illustré durant la "chasse aux sorcières" communistes initiée par le sénateur McCarthy dans les années 1950, Roy Cohn (1927-1986) sait faire parler de lui. Artisan de l'exécution d'Ethel Rosenberg, il plait à J. Edgar Hoover, le tout puissant patron du FBI, et noue des amitiés avec nombre de personnalités corrompues et controversées, de mafieux notoires au duc de Windsor.Maître en cynisme et en coups bas, briseur professionnel de carrières et de réputation, Roy Cohn prendra sous son aile celui qui deviendra quatre décennies plus tard le 45e président des Etats-Unis. Dans quelle mesure Roy Cohn a-t-il créé Donald Trump ? Comment la trajectoire du premier nous aide-t-elle à comprendre celle du second ? Au Cœur de l'Histoire est un podcast Europe 1.- Présentation : Virginie Girod- Ecriture : Sandrine Brugot- Production : Armelle Thiberge et Morgane Vianey- Réalisation : Nicolas Gaspard- Composition du générique : Julien Tharaud- Promotion et coordination des partenariats : Marie Corpet- Visuel : Sidonie Mangin Bibliographie et ressources en lignes :Philippe Corbé, Roy Cohn, l'avocat du Diable, Grasset, 2020La grande histoire de la Trump Tower, le palais de Donald dans le collimateur des juges - Vanity Fair A voir : The Apprentice, Ali Abbasi, 2024

Encore!
From book bans to celebrity endorsements: The US election culture wars

Encore!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 12:46


Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Harrison Ford and even The Avengers have come out in support of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, while Republican hopeful Donald Trump has the likes of Elon Musk, Kid Rock and Hulk Hogan supporting him. In this edition of arts24, Eve Jackson tells us more about the American culture wars, including book bans in schools and colleges in Florida. We also hear from some of arts24's previous guests about America's political situation, including "Godfather" director Francis Ford Coppola, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead and Iranian-Danish director Ali Abbasi, whose movie "The Apprentice" tells Trump's origin story.

Films for the Void!
The Best Man (1964), The Apprentice

Films for the Void!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 62:22


Hello, and welcome to an all-new Films for the Void, episode #91! In this election special, Eric and Landon take a look at two political films: Franklin J. Schaffner's 1964 film THE BEST MAN and Ali Abbasi's 2024 film THE APPRENTICE - all on the latest episode of Films for the Void!TIME STAMPS:00:02:04 The Apprentice00:16:13 The Best Man00:58:33 Landon's Recommendation for Next EpisodeTWITTER: @films_void$3/MONTH PATREON: patreon.com/films_voidLANDON'S TWITTER @igotdefevermanLANDON'S INSTAGRAM @duhfeverLANDON'S LETTERBOXD @landondefeverERIC'S TWITTER @ericwiththehairERIC'S INSTAGRAM @ericwiththebeardERIC'S LETTERBOXD @ericwiththehairArtwork by Annie CurleTheme Music by Meghan GoveEdited by Landon Defever

Estrenos y Razones
Los años formativos de Donald Trump, en "El Aprendiz"

Estrenos y Razones

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 13:49


Conoce los comienzos del imperio de bienes raíces de Trump en la Nueva York de los años 70 y 80, y la relación que desarrolló con su mentor Roy Cohn. Sebastian Stan y Jeremy Strong dan vida a los personajes de aprendiz y maestro, en esta película biográfica escrita por el periodista y autor Gabriel Sherman y dirigida por Ali Abbasi. Ya está disponible en salas de cine independiente.

Junk Filter
185: The Apprentice, Part 1 (with Sami Gold)

Junk Filter

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024 69:05


CW: This episode discusses cinematic sexual violence. Sami Gold, undergraduate political science student at George Washington University and contributor to Liberal Currents, returns to the podcast for a two-part deep dive into the controversial new Donald Trump origin story The Apprentice, which was released weeks before the 2024 election despite half-hearted attempts from the Trump campaign to block the film.  Featuring Sebastian Stan as young Donald Trump and Jeremy Strong as his notorious mentor, the political fixer Roy Cohn, The Apprentice exceeded our low expectations. Part one of our discussion is about the film itself: the challenges of depicting Trump cinematically, an evaluation of how Toronto does standing in for Manhattan in the seventies and eighties, and the mixed reaction to the film from within Trump's inner circle.  Part two of our discussion, on Trumpism in general and the upcoming election, is available on the Patreon feed.  Over 30% of all Junk Filter episodes are only available to patrons of the podcast. To support this show directly and to receive access to the entire back catalogue, consider becoming a patron for only $5.00 a month (U.S.) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/junkfilter Follow Sami Gold on Twitter and subscribe to his Substack, Shmulik's Takes “Don't Mess With Roy Cohn” by Ken Auletta, for Esquire, December 1978 “How Gotham Gave Us Trump”, by Michael Kruse, for Politico, July/August 2017 “The Apprentice at Cannes: Location Manager Richard Hughes on the Whirlwind Of 50 Locations In 30 Days”, from the Directors Guild of Ontario's “The Wider Lens”, May 21, 2024 International trailer for The Apprentice (Ali Abbasi, 2024)

Matt's Movie Lodgecast
Episode 183 - The Apprentice Review

Matt's Movie Lodgecast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 44:45


Happy Halloween! In our last political-related Lodgecast for quite a while we take on Ali Abbasi's new horror comedy The Apprentice. It's a horror comedy because it is the origin story of American psychopath Donald J. Trump. Sebastian Stan stars as Trump, with Jeremy Strong as Trump's mentor Roy Cohn and Maria Bakalova as Ivana Trump. Over the course of the film, which covers about 1973-1987, we see Trump devolve from an aspiring real-estate mogul to the pathologically narcissistic, vindictive psychopath we know today. Join us in our election anxiety episode as we try to laugh at the man who has spent the last nine years destroying our country. This episode will be instantly dated so tune in today!

Cumposting
Episode 32: The Halloween One

Cumposting

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 77:34


Joku & Rosa review Ali Abbasi's "The Apprentice", Greg Jardin's "It's What's Inside", Flesh Simulator's "Serial Killing for Fun & Profit", and John Carpenter's 1982 "The Thing".Special thanks to @fleshsimulator for providing the documentary b-roll footage and being a cool supportive friend! Check out his documentary here: https://youtu.be/SUZgDJ7_q94?si=wnyvGdKnfEatdbznSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CumpostingPodcastOur Podast Artist is the incredibly talented Vero (she/they) of Praxisstvdio who you should check out here: https://linktr.ee/praxisstvdioTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/cmpostingThe Cumposting Power Ranking: https://letterboxd.com/cumposting/list/cumposting-all-movies-watched-ranked/Donate: https://throne.com/cumpostingSend Us a Voice Message: https://www.speakpipe.com/cumpostingReddit (Cringe): https://www.reddit.com/r/cumpostingpod/Follow Rosa: https://x.com/tradslvtFollow Joku: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6MqDAGSrKEVBzHtgBBbT0wImage of the Week: https://imgur.com/a/W7B7G2w

The ONLY Podcast about Movies
Ep 503: The Apprentice

The ONLY Podcast about Movies

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 75:32


Welcome to 1980s New York where a young upstart by the name of Donald John Trump (Sebastian Stan) will pull himself up by the bootstraps learning from one of the most notorious figures in American jurisprudence Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong) in Ali Abbasi's "The Apprentice" If you're enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Twitter(X) or Instagram!buymeacoffee.com/onlymoviepodcastYou can catch our episodes early and ad free over on Nebula! Sign up with the link below. It really helps out the pod so we thank you in advance!https://go.nebula.tv/theonlypodcastaboutmoviesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer
The Making of Donald Trump w/ David Klion

The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 42:19


On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Jeet Heer is joined by David Klion to discuss 'The Apprentice' — a movie about Roy Cohn's mentoring of a future president.---Donald Trump is such a clearly defined figure — a walking, talking political cartoon — that it's hard to imagine when he was someone different. Ali Abbasi's new film, The Apprentice, gives us a Trump we're not used to seeing, a young man who was unsure of himself and found his path thanks to the mentoring of Roy Cohn, the notoriously crooked lawyer and political fixer. David Klion, frequent guest of the podcast, reviewed the movie for The Nation. While David liked the movie more than I did, we both agreed it is well worth watching, with superb performances and a vivid evocation of the New York of the 1970s and 1980s. In our talk, we discuss what the movie says about Trump's origins and also the Trump fatigue that has hurt the film at the box-office.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Grand bien vous fasse !
Une fois n'est pas coutume... mon ennemi du vendredi

Grand bien vous fasse !

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 3:23


durée : 00:03:23 - L'ami.e du vendredi - par : Guillemette Odicino - Donald, le monstre bas de gamme dans le film « The Apprentice », de Ali Abbasi, sorti en mai 2024.

The Pacific Northwest Insurance Corporation Moviefilm Podcast
"The Apprentice" (2024, DIR: Ali Abbasi)

The Pacific Northwest Insurance Corporation Moviefilm Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 91:42


Corbin and Matt talk about "The Apprentice," a movie that persues an impossible goal and comes out Interesting. Topics: Sebastian Stan, who is incredible, where orbin was when Trump won, Fred Trump, and how "Humanization" is actually like, the only honest way of telling this story.  Corbin reccomends "Persona 5," he guesses. Available wherever you buy games. Matt reccomends "It Happened One Night," watch it here. Next week: "Let's Scare Jessica to Death." Watch here. After that: NOIRVEMBER

In The News
Hugh Linehan: What I learned from Trump coming-of-age movie The Apprentice

In The News

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 26:00


The Apprentice isn't a movie about the reality TV series that made its presenter, New York businessman Donald Trump, a star. Instead it tracks the relationship from the early 1970s to the mid-1980s, between Trump (Sebastian Stan) as a young man desperate for acknowledgment, fame and wealth and the legendary lawyer Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong), a whatever-it-takes fixer for a host of shady clients, including the mob.It is Trump who is the apprentice here, eagerly learning from an amoral master and latching on to a particular style of “winning”.This vivid, sometimes fun, always compelling telling (written by journalist Gabriel Sherman and directed by Iranian film-maker Ali Abbasi) won an eight-minute standing ovation when it premiered in Cannes in May but as Irish Times culture columnist Hugh Linehan explains, its path to global cinema screens was fraught as distributors backed away from what they feared could be trouble if Trump is re-elected.Screen Ireland came on board to help finance the distribution.But what does the film ultimately say about Trump? And will it have any impact on the election?Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Suzanne Brennan and John Casey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cinemático
O Aprendiz

Cinemático

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 61:06


No Cinemático 484, Carlos Merigo, Bia Fiorotto e Ieda Marcondes debatem "O Aprendiz", filme sobre as ascensão de Donald Trump dirigido por Ali Abbasi.04:34 - Pauta41:16 - Spoilers

q: The Podcast from CBC Radio
Ali Abbasi: Why Trump has condemned his new film The Apprentice

q: The Podcast from CBC Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 26:53


Ali Abbasi is no stranger to controversy. The Iranian-Danish filmmaker garnered a huge backlash from the Iranian government with his 2022 film, “Holy Spider,” and now his latest film, “The Apprentice,” is ruffling the feathers of Donald Trump. There's no evidence that the former president has seen the film, but he's already threatening to sue. Ali joins Tom Power to talk about “The Apprentice,” the reaction to the film from all sides of the spectrum, and the risk he took to explore one of the world's most controversial living figures.

The Interview
Ali Abbasi

The Interview

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 50:02


Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks with Ali Abbasi, the critically acclaimed director of the new film The Apprentice, which depicts the origin story of Donald Trump. Ali discusses Trump's relationship with ruthless prosecutor and political fixer Roy Cohn, why he decided to get involved with the project in the first place– as a lot of Hollywood was fearful to get involved in a Trump biopic– and why he thought of the film as a humanist project. Aidan also speaks with Steve Hayes, the founder, CEO, and editor of The Dispatch, about how to launch a successful media outlet in the current climate. This episode was produced by Brandon Reschke and Kathryn Wilkens.

Popcorn Junkies Movie Reviews
THE APPRENTICE - The Popcorn Junkies Movie Review (Some Spoilers)

Popcorn Junkies Movie Reviews

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 18:35


The Apprentice is a 2024 biographical drama film that examines Donald Trump's career as a real estate businessman in New York in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as his relationship with lawyer Roy Cohn. Directed by Ali Abbasi and written by Gabriel Sherman, the film stars Sebastian Stan as Trump, Jeremy Strong as Cohn, Martin Donovan as Trump's father Fred, and Maria Bakalova as Trump's first wife, Ivana. An international co-production between Canada, Denmark, Ireland, and the United States, the film was announced in May 2018, but languished for several years until Abbasi, Stan, and Strong joined in fall 2023. After premiering at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2024, the film struggled to find American distribution due to its subject matter and an attempt by Trump's legal team to block its release. Briarcliff Entertainment eventually bought the rights, and theatrically released it on October 11, 2024. The film received generally positive reviews from critics.

Amanpour
How Will Hamas Leader's Death Impact War, Hostages?

Amanpour

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 61:08


Following the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, many are wondering what its influence might be on the Israel-Hamas war, including the fate of the hostages. Former longtime hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin, author of "The Negotiator: Freeing Gilad Schalit from Hamas," joins the show to discuss.  Also on today's show: Ali Abbasi, Director, "The Apprentice"; Renee Diresta, Associate Research Professor, Georgetown; actor Gillian Anderson on her new book about female sexuality, "Want"  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stjerner og striber - Vejen mod Det Hvide Hus

Filmen "The Apprentice", der er instrueret af dansk-iranske Ali Abbasi og handler om Donald Trumps forhold til sin advokat og mentor Roy Cohn, har fået premiere i Danmark. Stjerner og striber har været i biografen og går ombord i de stærke, politiske reaktioner, der er kommet på filmen. Vi taler også om Kamala Harris' tur i løvens hule på Fox News, og hvordan begge kandidater forsøger at appellere til latinamerikanske vælgere, der kan være med til at afgøre valget i de tætte svingstater. Deltagere: International korrespondent Stéphanie Surrugue, USA-kender Lasse Engelbrecht, kulturkorrespondent og tidligere USA-korrespondent Sandra Brovall og USA-korrespondent Philip Khokhar. Tilrettelæggelse: Lasse Berg Sørensen.

Stjerner og striber
I biffen med Trump

Stjerner og striber

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 55:40


Filmen "The Apprentice", der er instrueret af dansk-iranske Ali Abbasi og handler om Donald Trumps forhold til sin advokat og mentor Roy Cohn, har fået premiere i Danmark. Stjerner og striber har været i biografen og går ombord i de stærke, politiske reaktioner, der er kommet på filmen. Vi taler også om Kamala Harris' tur i løvens hule på Fox News, og hvordan begge kandidater forsøger at appellere til latinamerikanske vælgere, der kan være med til at afgøre valget i de tætte svingstater. Deltagere: International korrespondent Stéphanie Surrugue, USA-kender Lasse Engelbrecht, kulturkorrespondent og tidligere USA-korrespondent Sandra Brovall og USA-korrespondent Philip Khokhar. Tilrettelæggelse: Lasse Berg Sørensen.

On the Media
‘The Apprentice': Donald Trump, Roy Cohn, and the Pursuit of Power

On the Media

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 25:47


The new film “The Apprentice,” takes us back to New York in the 1970s, to when Donald Trump was just starting to make a name for himself, and to his introduction to Roy Cohn, the ruthless attorney and political fixer. The fictionalized depiction of real events, shows how Cohn molded Trump into his protégé, imparting his political lessons on how to wield political power, manipulate the media, and bend the truth. The film was directed by Ali Abbasi and written and executive produced by Gabriel Sherman, with notable actors such as Jeremy Strong playing Roy Cohn, Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump, and Maria Bakalova as Trump's first wife, Ivana. The team faced a complicated path to bringing “The Apprentice” to theater screens – struggling with procuring financing, searching for a distributor in the United States, and also facing legal threats from the Trump team – but it finally opened in theaters in the United States on October 11th. On Monday, Trump wrote on Truth Social about the film: “It's a cheap, defamatory, and politically disgusting hatchet job, put out right before the 2024 Presidential Election, to try and hurt the Greatest Political Movement in the History of our Country…”Host Brooke Gladstone sat down with screenwriter and executive producer of the film, Gabriel Sherman, on Friday, October 11th. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

Next Best Picture Podcast
"The Apprentice"

Next Best Picture Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 90:57


For this week's second podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham & Giovanni Lago to review and discuss the latest film from Ali Abbasi, "The Apprentice," starring Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, Maria Baklava & Martin Donovan. After having its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, Abbasi's "Rise of Donald Trump" biopic drama sat without distribution, got stuck in legality issues, and came under heavy scrutiny from supporters (and yes, even opposers) of Donald Trump, leaving us to wonder if the film would ever be released. Well, now, it's finally playing in theaters from Briarcliff Entertainment, and we are here to give you our SPOILER-FILLED thoughts on the performances, writing, direction, awards season chances, and implications the film may or may not have on the election and how the outcome of the election may influence whether audiences even watch the film. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HARDtalk
Ali Abbasi: Is censorship a growing cross-cultural problem?

HARDtalk

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 22:57


Stephen Sackur speaks to the Iranian-Danish film director Ali Abbasi. His new movie The Apprentice, about Donald Trump's early years in business, has enraged team Trump. He's also made powerful enemies inside Iran. Is censorship a growing cross-cultural problem?

The Big Picture
‘The Brutalist,' the Best Movies at the New York Film Festival, and ‘The Apprentice' With Sebastian Stan!

The Big Picture

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 128:40


Sean shares a recap of the best movies he caught at the 62nd New York Film Festival, including the heavy hitters at this upcoming Oscars, the latest installations from old masters and personal favorites, and the biggest surprises of the festival (1:00). Then, Ringer writer and ‘Press Box' host Bryan Curtis joins to share the myriad successes and failures of ‘The Apprentice,' Ali Abbasi's character portrait of early Donald Trump's rise to power in the New York real estate world and his complex relationship with lawyer and power broker Roy Cohn (50:00). Then, Sebastian Stan, who portrays Trump in the film, joins (1:30:00) to discuss how he chooses projects, what attracts him to playing characters who transform, and the long journey to getting ‘The Apprentice' in theaters. They also discuss his work in ‘A Different Man,' Aaron Schimberg's new A24 movie about an aspiring young actor who undergoes a procedure to drastically alter his appearance in the hopes of improving his career prospects. Host: Sean Fennessey Guests: Bryan Curtis and Sebastian Stan Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner Video Producer: Jack Sanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Awesome Friday!
Episode 161: VIFF 2024: Rumours & The Apprentice

Awesome Friday!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 59:13


Greetings programs!  This week on the show, we're looking at the last of our VIFF 2024 coverage with a discussion of Guy Maddin's surreal political satire Rumours and, following that, a look at the new Donal Trump biopic The Apprentice.  Both films are challenging to the viewer, for entirely different reasons, and we hope you enjoy the conversation. BONUS CONTENT:     This week on your bonus show, Simon asks about the horror movies that get under our skin and make us squirm in our seats, and then Matthew asks about our favourite horror TV series. All of our Patreon supporters get access to the bonus episodes, and support starts at just $2 CAD per month!Link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/october-14th-tv-114009414EPISODE HOMEPAGE:     Visit this episode's homepage for JustWatch-powered streaming links that will tell you where you can buy, rent, or stream these films online.  The links update based on where you are and when you look so if you don't see a link be sure to check back!  We post these links for every movie we've covered so browse the archive to find your favourite or something new to watch!Link: https://awesomefriday.ca/2024/10/podcast-rumours-the-apprentice/SUPPORT:             Patreon:    http://patreon.com/mcsimpson Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/matthewsimpson CONNECT WITH US:        Awesome Friday: https://awesomefriday.ca        Matthew: https://stretched.ca/ Simon: https://temporarypen.com/ SHOW LINKS: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/awesome-friday/id480100293 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kwPQGeBvVFVtewkCbrbA9 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/18daf305-2c59-4718-bd5c-0dc393173353 Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2775782 Goodpods: https://goodpods.app.link/ulvugeHonjb IHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/85390621/ Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes480100293/the-awesome-friday-movie-podcast Meanwhile, relax and enjoy your flight. 

Culture en direct
Dans les jungles urbaines, avec Boris Lojkine et Ali Abbasi

Culture en direct

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 62:04


durée : 01:02:04 - Plan large - par : Antoine Guillot - Aujourd'hui, nous recevons Boris Lojkine pour "L'Histoire de Souleymane" et Ali Abbasi pour "The Apprentice", et aussi Sophie-Catherine Gallet - réalisation : Anne-Laure Chanel - invités : Boris Lojkine Réalisateur; Ali Abbasi Scénariste, réalisateur et monteur irano-danois; Sophie-Catherine Gallet Collaboratrice à France Culture, critique de cinéma à Revus et corrigés, cinéaste

Plan large
Dans les jungles urbaines, avec Boris Lojkine et Ali Abbasi

Plan large

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 62:04


durée : 01:02:04 - Plan large - par : Antoine Guillot - Aujourd'hui, nous recevons Boris Lojkine pour "L'Histoire de Souleymane" et Ali Abbasi pour "The Apprentice", et aussi Sophie-Catherine Gallet - réalisation : Anne-Laure Chanel - invités : Boris Lojkine Réalisateur; Ali Abbasi Scénariste, réalisateur et monteur irano-danois; Sophie-Catherine Gallet Collaboratrice à France Culture, critique de cinéma à Revus et corrigés, cinéaste

The Takeout
The Apprentice: Director Ali Abbasi

The Takeout

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 41:52


"The Apprentice," a Donald Trump biopic starring Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stand, depicts Trump's early business career and his relationship with controversial mentor Roy Cohn. The film premiers on October 11th, but there's at least one person who doesn't want you to see it: Donald Trump. His lawyers threatened to sue the filmmakers earlier this year to block the film's release (they haven't sued so far) and his campaign team calls the movie, "pure malicious defamation." That's not how director Ali Abassi sees it. In fact, Abassi tells Major there's plenty in the film for Trump haters and Trump lovers alike. Join us!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

El Cine en la SER
El Cine en la SER: 'The Apprentice', el biopic que desnuda las miserias de un joven Donald Trump

El Cine en la SER

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 52:03


Estamos ya en temporada alta de estrenos y a la cartelera van llegando algunas de las grandes películas de los festivales y las apuestas españolas para el otoño. A un mes de las elecciones en EEUU se estrena 'The apprentice', un biopic con muy mala leche y tono de sátira sobre los inicios de Donald Trump, sobre cómo se hizo a sí mismo el monstruo. La película de Ali Abbasi es una de nuestras recomendaciones, también 'La sustancia', la película más loca y salvaje del año con una Demi Moore entregadísima a vengarse de la violencia estética contra las mujeres. Además, hay cine de animación, la maravillosa 'Robot salvaje', el thriller español 'La infiltrada', con Carolina Yuste como la policía que se coló en ETA, y otras propuestas. En series, analizamos la colaboración entre Alfonso Cuarón y Cate Blanchett y el resto de novedades en streaming.

De película - RNE
De película - De realidad a ficción, de la infiltrada a la sustancia - 12/10/24

De película - RNE

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 127:22


Este viernes llega a los cines 'La infiltrada', dirigida por Arantxa Echevarría y protagonizada por Carolina Yuste y Luis Tosar. Con los tres hablamos de este thriller sobre la agente Aranzazu Berradre Marín, pseudónimo de una policía nacional que pasó ocho años camuflada en el Comando Donostia, y consiguió su desarticulación.La sustancia tras su paso por el Festival de Cannes, Premio al mejor guion, por San Sebastián, Toronto, donde se llevó el Premio del Público y Sitges llega ahora a salas y a De Película. La sustancia dirigida por Coralie Fargeat, protagonizada por Demi Moore, es de esas historias que consigue que nos demos cuenta que los avances científicos pueden plantearnos un problema, aunque venga a solucionarlo. Fue un héroe dentro y fuera de las pantallas, el documental Super Man la historia de Christopher Reeve es una prueba evidente. Una historia que nos va hacer llorar, que nos engancha y emociona desde el primer minuto.Otras tres películas en las que nos detenemos son: The apprentice, el biopic de Donald Trump dirigido por Ali Abbasi, que llega a la gran pantalla después de pasar por la 77ª edición del Festival de Cannes. Robot salvaje, de los creadores de cómo entrenar a un dragón el viaje de una robot que naufraga en una isla deshabitada y debe aprender a adaptarse al duro entorno. Y los Radley, una historia de vampiros, basada en la exitosa novela de Matt Haig y dirigida por Euros Lyn.Todo esto además de somos cine, las mejores series con Pedro Calvo, ¡y muy atentos a De película responde con Carlos Brioso!Escuchar audio

Critics at Large | The New Yorker
A Controversial Trump Bio-pic and the Villains We Make

Critics at Large | The New Yorker

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 50:28


“The Apprentice,” a new film directed by Ali Abbasi, depicts the rise of a young Donald Trump under the wing of the notorious lawyer Roy Cohn. The film is, in many ways, an origin story for a man who has overtaken contemporary politics. On this episode of Critics at Large, Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz discuss the movie and other works that explore Trump's and Cohn's psychologies, from duelling family memoirs to documentaries. The sheer number of such texts raises the question: Why are we so interested in the backstories of people who have done wrong, and what do we stand to gain (or lose) by humanizing them? “Do we want to see our villains, our absolute villains—people who have caused much harm to the world—as weak little boys who've undergone trauma and have had their reasons for becoming the monsters they later turn into?” Fry asks. “Or do we not?”Read, watch, and listen with the critics:“The Apprentice” (2024)“Who Could Ever Love You: A Family Memoir,” by Mary Trump“All in the Family: The Trumps and How We Got This Way,” by Fred C. Trump III“Where's My Roy Cohn?” (2019)“Roy Cohn and the Making of a Winner-Take-All America,” by Naomi Fry (The New Yorker)“Angels in America” (2003)“Joker” (2019)“Wicked” (2024)“Ratched” (2020)“Elephant” (2003)“Cruella” (2021)“The Sopranos” (1991-2007)“Mad Men” (2007-15)The “Harry Potter” novels, by J. K. Rowling“Paradise Lost,” by John Milton“Be Ready When the Luck Happens,” by Ina GartenNew episodes drop every Thursday. Follow Critics at Large wherever you get your podcasts.

Cinemondo Podcast
THE APPRENTICE Trailer Reaction! Sebastian Stan!

Cinemondo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 9:33


Send us a textTHE APPRENTICE Trailer Reaction! Sebastian Stan! Kathy and Mark react to the trailer for The Apprentice, a 2024 biographical drama film directed by Ali Abbasi and written by Gabriel Sherman. Starring Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump, the film examines Trump's career as a real estate businessman in New York in the 1970s and 1980s. The film also stars Jeremy Strong, Maria Bakalova, and Martin Donovan.#theapprentice #sebastianstan #jeremystrong #trump #aliabbasiGet early access to these reviews by joining Patreon or our YouTube channel! YouTube Membershiphttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvt8UhKoTahIIRGIwxzUVVA/joinPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/CinemondoPodcastJoin this channel to get access to fun perks like exclusive content and private Discord channel!:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvt8UhKoTahIIRGIwxzUVVA/joinOfficial Swag https://shop.spreadshirt.com/cinemondoNew videos daily!!Subscribe for the latest movie reviewshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvt8UhKoTahIIRGIwxzUVVA?sub_confirmation=1

Encore!
'The Apprentice': Film about Donald Trump released a month before US election

Encore!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 12:40


There have been documentaries, television programmes and "Saturday Night Live" comedy sketches, but this is the first film about one of the most divisive men of our times. "The Apprentice" tells of how Donald Trump rose to fame and power in 1980s New York before he became president of the United States. Directed by Iranian filmmaker Ali Abbasi, it stars Sebastian Stan as the young Trump. At its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May, it earned a standing ovation and threats of lawsuits from the Trump election campaign. The director sits down with culture editor Eve Jackson to discuss the challenges of making Donald Trump's origin story.

What a Creep
Roy Cohn, "The Apprentice," & his mentorship of Trump

What a Creep

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 60:22


What a Creep: Roy Cohn(Updated Intro & Replay from Season 4)Roy Cohn (1927–1986) was a prominent American lawyer known for his involvement in controversial cases. He gained national attention as chief counsel to Senator Joseph McCarthy during the McCarthy hearings in the 1950s. After working with McCarthy, Cohn became a private attorney, representing clients like Donald Trump and mafia bosses. Cohn's manipulative strategies served as a foundation for Trump's later tactics in his political career. Allegations of unethical behavior marked Cohn's career, and he was disbarred in 1986 for professional misconduct. He died of AIDS-related complications shortly after. The Apprentice (2024), directed by Ali Abbasi, is a controversial film that delves into Trump's (played by Sebastian Stan) early life, focusing on his rise in the 1970s and 1980s. The movie centers around Trump's relationship with his mentor, Cohn, played by Jeremy Strong.Sources for this episode:Roy Cohn WikipediaThe AtlanticPoliticoEsquireLife magazine (1988)"Where's My Roy Cohn" trailer (directed by Matt Tyrnauer)"Citizen Cohn" (1992) starring James WoodsThe Fixers: by Joe Palazollo & Michael RothfeldThe Apprentice (2024 trailer)Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn (2019)Be sure to follow us on social media. But don't follow us too closely … don't be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple PodcastsTwitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPodFacebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcastVisit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreepEmail: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We've got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud

The Film Comment Podcast
Cannes 2024 #6, with Robert Daniels, Miriam Bale, and Mark Asch

The Film Comment Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 59:04


Cannes 2024 is in full swing—and our intrepid on-the-Croisette crew of Film Comment contributors has been high-tailing it from screening to screening, cutting through the noise with a series of thoughtful dispatches, interviews, and podcasts. For our latest episode from the shores of the Riviera, critics Robert Daniels, Miriam Bale, and Mark Asch join Film Comment Editor Devika Girish for a discussion of their recent festival viewing, including David Cronenberg's The Shrouds, Coralie Fargeat's The Substance, Ali Abbasi's The Apprentice, and Claire Simon's Elementary. Subscribe today to the Film Comment Letter for a steady stream of Cannes coverage, providing everything you need to know about the 2024 edition: www.filmcomment.com/newsletter-sign-up/