41 - 'Saturday Night,' 'The Apprentice,' and 'Disclaimer*'

Take a time machine to 1970s New York with two new films set in the era: Jason Reitman’s 'Saturday Night,' a tribute to SNL, and Ali Abbasi’s Donald Trump biopic, 'The Apprentice.'

Screenwriter Teddy Kim joins Schmear to break down Reitman’s film (2:38), discussing its strengths, shortcomings, standout performances, and whether it reveals anything new about SNL’s enigmatic leader, Lorne Michaels.

Next, an analysis of 'The Apprentice,' starring Sebastian Stan as Trump and Jeremy Strong as Roy Cohn (24:25). Is Trump too strange to satirize, and does that explain the film's lukewarm reception?

Finally, filmmaker Ryan Michaels makes the case for 'Disclaimer*', Alfonso Cuarón’s psychological thriller starring Cate Blanchett, now airing on Apple TV (46:19).

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guests: Teddy Kim, Ryan Michaels

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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