Megalopolis should be retitled “Mega-FLOP-olis.” The latest film from Francis Ford Coppola is a blatant sign of the cinema legend’s declining prowess. Coppola’s flick tries to be a grand statement on the future of America by creating a contemporary take on the fall of ancient Rome. Instead, it’s an example of what happens when you bottle 40 years of ideas into one movie – a bloated mess that crumbles like the Roman Empire under the weight of its own grandeur. The film follows genius architect Cesar Catilina, played by Adam Driver, as he tries to build the new utopian city … Continue reading Cinema legend’s passion project falls flat