HISTORICAL FACTS: 7 - Caught on Camera

Megalopolis: in defence of Francis Ford Coppola’s sprawling, self-financed artwork

After decades of development, Francis Ford Coppola’s self-financed film Megalopolis was finally released in cinemas on September 27. It cost the director US$120 million (£91.5 million) and has received overwhelmingly negative reviews, with a global box-office taking of just US$4 million during its opening weekend. This has prompted reports that…

The Conversation · Oct 4, 2024

Megalopolis Took 40 Years To Make, But Just Days To Be Annihilated By Memes. What Went Wrong?

After taking four decades to make, Francis Ford Copolla's 'Megalopolis' is failing in the box office. So what went wrong?

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 30, 2024

Megalopolis review – Francis Ford Coppola’s epic fail

The storied director of The Godfather and Apocalypse Now swings for the fences with a lavish-looking but muddled and empty tale of thwarted ambition

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2024

Megalopolis is a remarkable fever dream from stark-raving mad genius Francis Ford Coppola

Megalopolis is absolutely remarkable filmmaking from a stark-raving mad genius.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 25, 2024

Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis': A Passionate Late-Career Statement

Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' is a visionary Roman epic set in modern-day New York, showcasing his enduring creativity and ambition.

Top News · Sep 24, 2024

Francis Ford Coppola calls mixed Megalopolis reviews 'the best reaction you could get'

Francis Ford Coppola said during a Q&A for Megalopolis he hopes the movie has the same kind of journey another one of his classics has had.

WhatToWatch · Sep 24, 2024

'Megalopolis' director Francis Ford Coppola: 'Death is like an electric toothbrush'

One of the greatest filmmakers of all time speaks to Eve Jackson on arts24 about his new movie. Francis Ford Coppola has five Oscars and two Palmes d'Or from the Cannes Film Festival. The man who gave us the "Godfather" trilogy, "Apocalypse Now", "Dracula", "The Rainmaker" and "The Conversation" now…

France 24 · Sep 24, 2024

The latest Megalopolis review is in, and it’s a 5-star Letterboxd score from the divisive movie’s own director

Francis Ford Coppola logged and rated Megalopolis himself

Total Film · Sep 18, 2024

Francis Ford Coppola is sending a message with his Megalopolis ‘cancelled’ cast – should we listen?

The director’s passion project has got off to a troubled start with misconduct allegations swirling and trailers pulled from circulation. Amid all this is a contentious cast list that includes Shia LaBeouf and Jon Voight. Casting ‘cancelled’ actors is a controversial move, writes Laura Barton, but Coppola’s heart is in…

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2024

This comedy-action movie is climbing Netflix's top 10 — and it's 92% on Rotten Tomatoes

This comedy-action movie could be Netflix’s new No.1 — and it’s 92% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 27, 2024