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The 23 Best Movies To Buy Or Stream This Week: ‘Tenet,’ ‘Ma Rainey,’ ‘Sound Of Metal’ & More

December 15, 2020 3:14 pm

Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a spla...

Francis Ford Coppola Feels Sad That George Lucas’ Career Became Eclipsed By ‘Star Wars’

Rafael Motamayor

December 12, 2020 2:32 pm

News

George Lucas was once a very promising young filmmaker working under the wing of his mentor Francis Ford Coppola in the heyday of New Hollywood, so it's a bit depressing seeing his legacy get eclipsed by "Star...

Sofia Coppola Recalls The Crushing ‘Embarrassment’ Of Being Thrown Under The Bus On ‘Godfather III’

Charles Barfield

December 5, 2020 3:25 pm

News

When "Godfather Part III" came out, the film was criticized as a letdown after the success of the previous film, but most of the more hateful comments were directed directly at Sofia Coppola, and her now-infam...

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Al Pacino “Breathed A Sigh Of Relief” After Seeing Opening Scene Of ‘Godfather Part III’ Re-Edit

Charles Barfield

December 5, 2020 1:00 pm

News

We are on the verge of seeing Francis Ford Coppola’s latest attempt to re-edit one of his previous films, this time tackling “The Godfather Part III.” The new version, dubbed “Mario Puzo’s The Godfather: Coda:...

Andy Garcia Is Ready To Star In & Direct ‘The Godfather Part IV’ As Long As He Has Coppola’s Blessing

Charles Barfield

December 3, 2020 12:50 pm

News

Will Paramount make another sequel in “The Godfather” franchise? That seems to be the question du jour, as the studio recently made a statement about the possibility as audiences brace themselves for a new ver...

Welcome The New Trend Of ‘Prestige IP’: Studios Are Mining Their Vaults To Keep Franchises Going

Jason Bailey

December 2, 2020 3:05 pm

Essays, Features

Movies about the making of 'Chinatown' and 'The Godfather'? Series adaptations of 'Scenes from a Marriage' and 'Rashomon'? What's going on here?

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‘The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone’: A Fascinating Rethinking Of A Controversial Finale [Review]

Jason Bailey

December 1, 2020 1:28 pm

Features, News, Reviews

The third act of Francis Ford Coppola’s career could have gone any number of ways, but it’s still surprising that it’s turned into an extended rumination on the power of film editing. Though he hasn’t directed...

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Diane Keaton Fully Endorses Francis Ford Coppola’s New ‘Godfather III’ Cut: “I’m Telling You It Worked”

Charles Barfield

November 25, 2020 1:31 pm

News

“The Godfather” trilogy is one of the most acclaimed, but also the most debated franchises in film history. The original film is often regarded as one of the best crime dramas of all time. The sequel is held u...

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‘The Godfather Part III’ Coda: Francis Ford Coppola Releases New Trailer For ‘The Death Of Michael Corleone’ Version

Rodrigo Perez

November 17, 2020 12:33 pm

News, Trailers

Everyone used to rag on George Lucas for the special edition version of the original “Star Wars” trilogy with new VFX, new footage, etc. But let’s face it, no living legendary filmmaker is worse for toying wit...

‘The Godfather’ Making Of Movie: Barry Levinson Taps Oscar Isaac To Play Francis Coppola & Jake Gyllenhaal As Robert Evans

Oscar Isaac & Jake Gyllenhaal To Star In A Film About The Making Of ‘The Godfather’ From Director Barry Levinson

Charles Barfield

September 30, 2020 11:56 am

News

Just two weeks ago, it was announced that Paramount+ (formerly known as CBS All Access) was producing a new drama series about the behind-the-scenes work that went into making “The Godfather.” Film fans were l...

Francis Ford Coppola Is Re-Editing ‘The Godfather: Part III’ & Will Release It In Theaters In December

Charles Barfield

September 3, 2020 12:59 pm

News

There are some artists that put a project out into the world and let it live on its own, never to revisit it again. That artist is most definitely not Francis Ford Coppola. The legendary filmmaker, who is resp...

David Cronenberg Reflects On The ‘Crash’ Cannes Award Controversy: “Coppola Was Totally Against It”

Charles Barfield

August 12, 2020 2:55 pm

Festivals, News

This year, David Cronenberg’s “Crash” is celebrating its 24th anniversary. And as it approaches its quarter-century mark, the film is getting a brand-new 4K restoration release with all the bells and whistles....

We Are One: YouTube Film Festival’s Full Schedule Includes Talks From Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Soderbergh & More

Charles Barfield

May 26, 2020 11:45 am

Festivals, News

YouTube isn’t here to save the film festival season, but the platform’s We Are One event is surely attempting to fill the void left by the numerous canceled events due to COVID-19 this year. And with the onlin...

‘The Conversation’: Watch The Rerelease Trailer For Francis Ford Coppola’s Masterpiece Of Paranoia Coming Back To Theaters In March

Rodrigo Perez

February 19, 2020 10:05 am

News, Trailers

One of the greatest achievements in the history of modern-day cinema was legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola directing and releasing two films in the same year. One was the magnum opus "The Godfather Part...

Francis Ford Coppola Says His Problem With Marvel Films Is Rooted In His Dislike Of Franchises

Charles Barfield

October 29, 2019 2:44 pm

News

When news broke that Francis Ford Coppola called Marvel films “despicable,” social media went crazy. More than when Scorsese had his original Marvel comments, the word used by Coppola seemed to be much more def...

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