This movie simply doesn't offer anything worthwhile. The narrative struggles to hold attention, and the performances feel exaggerated to the point of being absurd. Visually, it’s quite poor; in fact, work from film school students has appeared more polished.

This is a vibrant, unusual, intellectually demanding film brimming with personality—though it's unlikely to appeal to everyone. The story centers on an architect (Adam Driver) who’s determined to rebuild a section of New Rome in the late 21st century using a revolutionary bio-adaptive material called Megalon. The mayor (Giancarlo Esposito), however, is content with the status quo and resists these ambitious plans.…

Picture this: what if the Roman Empire hadn't fallen apart, but somehow made its way to the present day? (New) Rome has relocated to the United States – naturally, because it’s the greatest country in the world – and is now governed by Mayor "Cicero" (Giancarlo Esposito). He isn't without his rivals, though, most notably “Cesar” (Adam Driver), who wants to reshape their city with a grand vision, similar to Nero’s, te…

It's with some reluctance that I have to say this, but honesty requires me to express my feelings. Francis Ford Coppola’s much-anticipated film, an epic cinematic fable, is unfortunately a considerable letdown. Following years of starts and stops in its development, the filmmaker’s metaphorical work about a celebrated, idealistic architect (Adam Driver) attempting to construct a grand utopian project in a contemporar…

Megalopolis presents itself as a sweeping film exploring several complex ideas, though Coppola’s depiction of rebuilding civilization highlights both its impressive scope and problems with how it was put together. The movie boasts striking imagery and features skilled performers, but the story becomes weighed down by too many metaphors and philosophical comparisons, making for an experience that is stimulating yet…