Sebastian Stan is brilliant in THE APPRENTICE, an intriguing character study that works to showcase how Donald Trump became so obsessed with power.
A story about the origins of a system set in a world of power and ambition, THE APPRENTICE delves into a profound exploration of the ascent of an American dynasty – a young Donald Trump's (Sebastian Stan) ascent to power in 1970s and '80s New York through a Faustian deal with the influential right-wing lawyer and political fixer Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong). After a hotly anticipated Cannes premiere, the film has since been under threat of a lawsuit from Trump’s team, and there has been much speculation as to whether it would be available at all to North American audiences. It meticulously charts the genesis of a "zero-sum" culture, one that accentuates the dichotomy between winners and losers, the dynamics between the mighty and the vulnerable and the intricate psychology of persona.
*OPEN CAPTIONS MONDAYThe Apprentice showing at: October 21, 12:30 pm
The Apprentice
Location: Salem Cinema1127 Broadway St NE, Salem, Oregon, 973013