Well reviewed Greg! If his story wasn't so gosh darn sad it would be another horrific example of how children can be at the mercy of damaged fathers/parents and their proxies...... damaged trees yield sour fruit.... a sad, sad, story about a sad, sad, man...... it reminds me that "but for the Grace of God, goes I." keep telling the truth, with buttery fingers!
Wow. And yuck. The depravity and willful ignorance of Trump’s cult is simply a magnification of the hollow greed, racism, and lust for control of Trump. Sadly, it seems to echo too much that is true about America; how else could this election possibly be close?
I will never understand how the election is close. But then, I will never understand how he won the first time, and got even more votes the second. It's so profoundly disappointing.
I went and saw it yesterday and there were more than a few moments that were chilling. Are you a killer donald? Ugh to think he buried her in his golf course. Have you read Mary Trumps “how could anyone love you? Made the scenes with Fred jr really painful.
Hubby and I are hoping to see this film sometime this week. We’re going to drive 35 miles because we live in small town America. Redfordian hair haha he has lost that for sure! I’m thinking of the scene from The Way We Were :Katie comes back to Dc for congressional hearings and Hubble sees her, they speak and she brushes his hair away from his eyes ! Can’t imagine Ivanka doing the same.
Saw Sebastian Stan on The Graham Norton show. A pleasant sort who is so opposite the character he plays.
45 adapting Cohn as his personna is very telling. I saw Angels in America, Nathan Lane as Cohn. Given his roles in Birdcage, then Cohn makes Lane perhaps the most diverse of actors.
There is so much about Cohn that is hateful, for 45 to find this a desirable personna to adopt is frightening and very telling. I'd say that should 45 be reelected it would be like the Phoenix rising from the ashes, however 45 has never really crashed and burnt. He has always avoided accountability, slithering away from it like a cockroach often escapes the foot about to crash upon it, crushing it into oblivion. Cohn was the essence of bravado, the epitome of the art of the dark. 45 more a big mouth who stumbles his way through life, more a product of those who use him. Cohn used people, 45 is used by people. 45 is the creation of the producers of The Apprentice.
In one respect he is a diverse Nathan Lane. Apologies to NL. As NL can adapt to diverse roles, 45 adapts well to those using him, being the front man for their evil machinations, be it Putin, Xi, the Steve's, Miller and Bannon or anyone else who can stroke his ego. A useful pile of shit in a baggy suit.
I'd be curious to see Lane in that role. I like when actors play against type. I saw in on Broadway in 1993, with the original cast. It was absolutely incredible.
Lane won the Tony, was brilliant. Cast also included Andrew Garfield. Typical two performances, one matinee, then evening. Long day but rewarding. Dark story but revealing.
Andrew Garfield? I have that on video and haven't watched it yet. If my version has Nathan Lane as Cohn, I may kick myself for not watching it sooner. Well, now I know what I'm going to check out after work!
Great review, Greg. I'm going to see it tomorrow here in the City of Lost Angles.
Here's another movie recommendation: "Z", the 1969 Costa-Gavras political thriller about the May 22, 1963 assassination of Greek opposition leader Gregorios Lambrakis and the investigation that exposed the high-level right wing plot to kill him, which resulted in The Colonels' Coup in Greece in 1967, has been restored and is now available on-demand from TCM (through the Max streamer). I watched last night and it's still as great and immediate as it was 54 years ago. And sadly, it's still A Film For Our Times.
I have held all along he will die in infamy and possibly brutally, but certainly violently, as did Mussolini, Hussein, Gaddaffi, Ceausescu, and Hitler.
History suggests that the likelihood is high. Certainly his own people seem to want him to go out that way. Another "assassin" during the football games yesterday.
This film sounds EXACTLY what I've been hoping it will be. I don't go to theaters anymore because eww, but the second it's available on streaming, I'm there! All of these stories from the film sound familiar as I've recently finished, "Lucky Loser," which is an excellent book recounting Trump's early life, and his "coming up" in the New Yorn real estate world on his father's (yes, a sociopath) dime (also featuring FDR). It doesn't deal with Cohn as much as prove true the title of Mary Trump's first book, "Too Much and Never Enough." Toward the middle of the book on, he just kept buying, buying, buying, anything that struck his fancy, almost always with other people's money. There's the crook we know.
And the tagline is, "An American Horror Story?" Attached to this film, that may be the best tagline usage of the decade. For those of us who have been long-time fans and critics of, "American Horror Story," I've been expecting Ryan Murphy to do his take on something Trump for a while now. The 2016 season of the show called "Cult," got close, but I KNOW he can do it better now, although I expect a season of "American Crime Story," to tackle Trump head-on. Great review, Greg!
Thanks, Steve. I must say, I enjoyed seeing it at the theater. Would have been better at a later showing with more of an audience, but they have these oversized reclining chairs now that are more comfortable than my own house.
I went to an early Saturday afternoon matinee. The only people in the theater were the local film critic, a few couples, and a young man with a crewcut, tight tee shirt over bulging muscles, who bought two water bottles at concession. My guess a maga fan boy. (I mistakenly reserved my seat right in front of him & gingerly moved a few seats over). What begins as a sympathetic narrative evolves into a love story between Roy & Donald who is equally enthralled by Cohn’s power & horrified by it. Cohn becomes a template and justification for trump doing anything, especially cruelty, without remorse. Cohn gives him permission to manifest his most megalomaniac fantasies. I wondered what the presumably maga man behind me thought about the speed addiction, violence & vanity operations (another nod to Cohn). The other theme was using filmed sexual blackmail which Roy demonstrates to tRump & which tRump in turn may have employed against others & been also a subject of himself. I kept wondering what Cohn’s damned soul, who made a career out of having “spies” being executed, even a mother with children, would think of trump selling out America to Russia today.
Good review, Amy! I had not thought of that, but you're right: what would Cohn have thought? Probably he would have gone right along with it, as the America he really wanted was a Russia-style oligarchy where he was the power behind the scenes. In many ways, it's a Roy Cohn World we're living in, sadly.
I was hoping you'd review the film. Not sure why but since first sight and, especially, sound of him on The Apprentice, although I've read reams, I haven't been able to watch or listen to him. It's his word choices and inflections, maybe. Pathetic, evil. No fact about him has seemed surprising. The surprise, I suppose, is the number of people that evil's apprentice is fooling, although maybe even that's not a surprise. I just want him gone. I should see the film, so I wanted to know how it handles the subject. I've seen several reviews, but based on all else that I've read here, I can't think of a more trustworthy source for an accurate, inciteful synopsis. Much appreciated. Thanks.
I understand not wanting to see him or listen to him. I avoid it as much as I can. After he's gone, I'd like to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind all memory of him, so his voice is no longer in my head.
Stan does a great job with the voice, because the backstage Trump talks more like a normal guy from Flushing...we hear only the initial traces of the character and speech patterns we know now.
Ugh. One can only hope. I'm going to wait till after the election to try to watch this.
Probably wise.
Well reviewed Greg! If his story wasn't so gosh darn sad it would be another horrific example of how children can be at the mercy of damaged fathers/parents and their proxies...... damaged trees yield sour fruit.... a sad, sad, story about a sad, sad, man...... it reminds me that "but for the Grace of God, goes I." keep telling the truth, with buttery fingers!
Thanks, Dennis. There are many victims of damaged parents, but not all of them turn out to be rapist Nazi racist assholes.
“Ambition radiates off him like stink from a fart”
this description really stood out, Greg.
-perfectly apposite.
Thanks, Cathy. I know he took a shit while on stage the other day, but I can't bring myself to watch/listen. It is literally a shit-show.
Ugh. I heard it. Not to be too crude, but I noticed upon relief, his voice lowered another octave…
Now we know🤷🏼♀️yuck
Hope it streams soon. Love bioflicks. Thanks for making my Sunday morning ! Billserle.com
Me too. Thanks, Bill!
Wow. And yuck. The depravity and willful ignorance of Trump’s cult is simply a magnification of the hollow greed, racism, and lust for control of Trump. Sadly, it seems to echo too much that is true about America; how else could this election possibly be close?
I will never understand how the election is close. But then, I will never understand how he won the first time, and got even more votes the second. It's so profoundly disappointing.
You convinced me. Must see.
Same.
Let us know what you think!
Let us know what you think!
I went and saw it yesterday and there were more than a few moments that were chilling. Are you a killer donald? Ugh to think he buried her in his golf course. Have you read Mary Trumps “how could anyone love you? Made the scenes with Fred jr really painful.
I was surprised at the portrayal of Freddy. I didn't think it was like that. But it does explain a lot of Donald's drive.
And yes: his golf course. And her children allowed it.
Hubby and I are hoping to see this film sometime this week. We’re going to drive 35 miles because we live in small town America. Redfordian hair haha he has lost that for sure! I’m thinking of the scene from The Way We Were :Katie comes back to Dc for congressional hearings and Hubble sees her, they speak and she brushes his hair away from his eyes ! Can’t imagine Ivanka doing the same.
I hope you enjoy it! There's a line in the film where his mom says he looks like Robert Redford. Probably she needed cataract surgery...
lol 😂
Once again a great Sunday read.
Saw Sebastian Stan on The Graham Norton show. A pleasant sort who is so opposite the character he plays.
45 adapting Cohn as his personna is very telling. I saw Angels in America, Nathan Lane as Cohn. Given his roles in Birdcage, then Cohn makes Lane perhaps the most diverse of actors.
There is so much about Cohn that is hateful, for 45 to find this a desirable personna to adopt is frightening and very telling. I'd say that should 45 be reelected it would be like the Phoenix rising from the ashes, however 45 has never really crashed and burnt. He has always avoided accountability, slithering away from it like a cockroach often escapes the foot about to crash upon it, crushing it into oblivion. Cohn was the essence of bravado, the epitome of the art of the dark. 45 more a big mouth who stumbles his way through life, more a product of those who use him. Cohn used people, 45 is used by people. 45 is the creation of the producers of The Apprentice.
In one respect he is a diverse Nathan Lane. Apologies to NL. As NL can adapt to diverse roles, 45 adapts well to those using him, being the front man for their evil machinations, be it Putin, Xi, the Steve's, Miller and Bannon or anyone else who can stroke his ego. A useful pile of shit in a baggy suit.
I'd be curious to see Lane in that role. I like when actors play against type. I saw in on Broadway in 1993, with the original cast. It was absolutely incredible.
Lane won the Tony, was brilliant. Cast also included Andrew Garfield. Typical two performances, one matinee, then evening. Long day but rewarding. Dark story but revealing.
Andrew Garfield? I have that on video and haven't watched it yet. If my version has Nathan Lane as Cohn, I may kick myself for not watching it sooner. Well, now I know what I'm going to check out after work!
FYI
https://playbill.com/article/angels-in-america-starring-andrew-garfield-and-nathan-lane-closes-on-broadway-july-15
Bravo! Great writing.
Thanks, Cal!
Great review, Greg. I'm going to see it tomorrow here in the City of Lost Angles.
Here's another movie recommendation: "Z", the 1969 Costa-Gavras political thriller about the May 22, 1963 assassination of Greek opposition leader Gregorios Lambrakis and the investigation that exposed the high-level right wing plot to kill him, which resulted in The Colonels' Coup in Greece in 1967, has been restored and is now available on-demand from TCM (through the Max streamer). I watched last night and it's still as great and immediate as it was 54 years ago. And sadly, it's still A Film For Our Times.
Thanks for the rec! I have seen that while scrolling through the TCM offerings and wondered if I was any good.
I have held all along he will die in infamy and possibly brutally, but certainly violently, as did Mussolini, Hussein, Gaddaffi, Ceausescu, and Hitler.
And a LOT more than likely, will be on video, as Trump is hardly ever NOT in front of a camera.
That's true. I was thinking it was good he wasn't actually destroyed that time back in July because that would have unleashed bloody chaos.
Ditto Whitney! Mussolini style perhaps…lifeless body hung by his ankles in Central Park with a set of golf clubs nearby.
That's graphic.
History suggests that the likelihood is high. Certainly his own people seem to want him to go out that way. Another "assassin" during the football games yesterday.
Jeeze. I can't keep up with the number of times he's in the crosshairs of some self-made hero.
AMEN.
This film sounds EXACTLY what I've been hoping it will be. I don't go to theaters anymore because eww, but the second it's available on streaming, I'm there! All of these stories from the film sound familiar as I've recently finished, "Lucky Loser," which is an excellent book recounting Trump's early life, and his "coming up" in the New Yorn real estate world on his father's (yes, a sociopath) dime (also featuring FDR). It doesn't deal with Cohn as much as prove true the title of Mary Trump's first book, "Too Much and Never Enough." Toward the middle of the book on, he just kept buying, buying, buying, anything that struck his fancy, almost always with other people's money. There's the crook we know.
And the tagline is, "An American Horror Story?" Attached to this film, that may be the best tagline usage of the decade. For those of us who have been long-time fans and critics of, "American Horror Story," I've been expecting Ryan Murphy to do his take on something Trump for a while now. The 2016 season of the show called "Cult," got close, but I KNOW he can do it better now, although I expect a season of "American Crime Story," to tackle Trump head-on. Great review, Greg!
Thanks, Steve. I must say, I enjoyed seeing it at the theater. Would have been better at a later showing with more of an audience, but they have these oversized reclining chairs now that are more comfortable than my own house.
When you see it, let us know!
I went to an early Saturday afternoon matinee. The only people in the theater were the local film critic, a few couples, and a young man with a crewcut, tight tee shirt over bulging muscles, who bought two water bottles at concession. My guess a maga fan boy. (I mistakenly reserved my seat right in front of him & gingerly moved a few seats over). What begins as a sympathetic narrative evolves into a love story between Roy & Donald who is equally enthralled by Cohn’s power & horrified by it. Cohn becomes a template and justification for trump doing anything, especially cruelty, without remorse. Cohn gives him permission to manifest his most megalomaniac fantasies. I wondered what the presumably maga man behind me thought about the speed addiction, violence & vanity operations (another nod to Cohn). The other theme was using filmed sexual blackmail which Roy demonstrates to tRump & which tRump in turn may have employed against others & been also a subject of himself. I kept wondering what Cohn’s damned soul, who made a career out of having “spies” being executed, even a mother with children, would think of trump selling out America to Russia today.
Good review, Amy! I had not thought of that, but you're right: what would Cohn have thought? Probably he would have gone right along with it, as the America he really wanted was a Russia-style oligarchy where he was the power behind the scenes. In many ways, it's a Roy Cohn World we're living in, sadly.
Thank you Greg, for allowing me the space to ramble; you’re right, we’re living in a Roy Cohn World peopled with his acolytes like Roger Stone.
I was hoping you'd review the film. Not sure why but since first sight and, especially, sound of him on The Apprentice, although I've read reams, I haven't been able to watch or listen to him. It's his word choices and inflections, maybe. Pathetic, evil. No fact about him has seemed surprising. The surprise, I suppose, is the number of people that evil's apprentice is fooling, although maybe even that's not a surprise. I just want him gone. I should see the film, so I wanted to know how it handles the subject. I've seen several reviews, but based on all else that I've read here, I can't think of a more trustworthy source for an accurate, inciteful synopsis. Much appreciated. Thanks.
I understand not wanting to see him or listen to him. I avoid it as much as I can. After he's gone, I'd like to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind all memory of him, so his voice is no longer in my head.
Stan does a great job with the voice, because the backstage Trump talks more like a normal guy from Flushing...we hear only the initial traces of the character and speech patterns we know now.