Film review: The Apprentice is a brutal essay on the rise of Donald Trump — from rich-kid to man-child

"...the nuance here is in the characterisations, as the socially awkward Trump gradually outstrips his craving for his father’s validation and grows increasingly compelling the more dead-eyed and emotionally armoured he becomes"
Film review: The Apprentice is a brutal essay on the rise of Donald Trump — from rich-kid to man-child

Sebastian Stan stars as Donald Trump in The Apprentice.

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024 - 17:34
Declan Burke

  • The Apprentice
  • ★★★★☆
  • In cinemas

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