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

October 29, 2019 2:44 pm

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...

Disney CEO Bob Iger Compares ‘Black Panther’ To Scorsese Films & Says Filmmaker Has The Right To “Bitch About Movies”

Charles Barfield

October 23, 2019 11:52 am

News

If there is one person on Earth that should take offense to the comments made by Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Ken Loach, and others about the fact that Marvel films are not “cinema” and are just “them...

Jon Favreau Thinks Scorsese & Coppola Have Earned The Right To Trash Marvel Films

Charles Barfield

October 23, 2019 10:33 am

News

Are you Team Scorsese or Team Marvel? Your answer to that question has likely fueled some intense social media debates over the last week. Is Martin Scorsese an old man yelling at the clouds? Are Marvel fans ju...

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James Gunn Defends Marvel Against Scorsese And Coppola

Rafael Motamayor

October 21, 2019 4:21 pm

News

A new fighter has entered the ring! On one corner, legendary New Hollywood directors Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola, who think Marvel movies are “despicable.” On the other corner, weighing at two “Gua...

Francis Ford Coppola Enters The Marvel Debate & Calls The Superhero Franchise “Despicable”

Rodrigo Perez

October 20, 2019 12:07 pm

News

As we enter the 19th month of the pleasant “Is Marvel cinema or not?” conversation—some may call a “debate”— tensions are not high at all, and this is easily one of the most congenial dialogues in some time abo...

Francis Ford Coppola Signs With An Agency To Help Find Financing For The Long-Awaited ‘Megalopolis’

Charles Barfield

October 8, 2019 12:39 pm

News

Sometimes even the biggest names in Hollywood history need a little help to bring a project to life. Recently, we saw Martin Scorsese rely on the financial generosity of Netflix to allow for “The Irishman” to a...

‘The Cotton Club Encore’ Trailer: Francis Ford Coppola’s Remastered/Re-Edited 1984 Film Arrives In October

Charles Barfield

September 16, 2019 11:24 am

News, Trailers

Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola hasn’t had a new feature film since 2011’s “Twixt.” However, in 2019, the director is set to have two major film releases. No, this isn’t some sort of riddle. It’s just that Coppo...

Francis Ford Coppola’s Extended Cut Of ‘The Cotton Club’ To Get A Theatrical Release In October

Charles Barfield

September 12, 2019 2:35 pm

News

Even with the stacked lineup at this year’s New York Film Festival (I mean, who isn’t excited about “The Irishman?”), one of the most highly-anticipated screenings is “The Cotton Club Encore.” The restoration/r...

Francis Ford Coppola Talks Marijuana’s Creative Benefits & Dennis Hopper’s Drug-Fueled ‘Apocalypse Now’ Performance

Charles Barfield

August 26, 2019 11:50 am

News

Francis Ford Coppola has been making the rounds talking about “Apocalypse Now” for weeks. Ever since it was revealed that the filmmaker decided to go back to the editing bay one last time on his classic war fil...

NYFF 2019: Film At Lincoln Center To Feature ‘Joker’ Screening/Q&A, Olivier Assayas Masterclass, Talks With Coppola, Scorsese & Almodóvar, Plus More

Charles Barfield

August 23, 2019 12:39 pm

Festivals, News

This year’s New York Film Festival is packed with screenings of some of the year’s best films. But the event, which is brought to you by the Film at Lincoln Center, isn’t just known for its screenings. Instead,...

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Francis Ford Coppola Explains Why ‘Apocalypse Now’ Has Been Re-Released So Many Times & Why ‘Final Cut’ Is Better Than ‘Redux’

Charles Barfield

August 16, 2019 12:14 pm

News

Francis Ford Coppola isn’t above tinkering with his greatest works. Much like filmmakers such as Ridley Scott (who loves a good re-edit as much as the next person -- looking at you, “Blade Runner”), Coppola wil...

Francis Ford Coppola Doesn’t Believe ‘Apocalypse Now’ Is Anti-War: “An Anti-War Film Cannot Glorify War”

Charles Barfield

August 9, 2019 12:43 pm

News

Francis Ford Coppola is one of the best directors the world has ever seen. Not only is he the man behind the beloved ‘Godfather’ franchise, as well as countless other iconic films, but Coppola also directed wha...

Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Apocalypse Now: The Final Cut’ Will Get Special IMAX Screenings In August

Charles Barfield

July 26, 2019 4:30 pm

News

Technology has changed quite a bit over the last 40 years. And in the realm of film, that is even more apparent. So, it’s truly special when film fans get the opportunity to watch a classic film in its “perfect...

Francis Ford Coppola’s Proposal For The Future Of Cinema: “Live” Movies

Alex David Lynch

June 1, 2019 9:35 am

News

In a recent extensive interview with Rolling Stone, the legendary director—who already predicted the idea of the democratization of cinema via the iPhone decades ago— hinted at what that next step could be for ...

‘Megalopolis’: Francis Ford Coppola Confirms Jude Law & Shia LaBeouf Approached For Roles

Charles Barfield

May 14, 2019 1:54 pm

News

Despite being a man that just hit the age of 80, filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola is only now making the film that he feels is his dream project. After various awards and the adoration of film fans around the wor...

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