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Given that vampires have been a focus in the movies since at least the 1920s, it’s worth taking a closer look at the various fanged creations that have graced the cinema over the decades. The vampire, like so many other figures in horror, offers a fascinating look at what a given culture fears and desires at a given moment.

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Francis Ford Coppola selling personal watch collection

Francis Ford Coppola is selling off his beloved watches after losing millions on flop movie Megalopolis. The 86-year-old director - who invested $120 million

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Legendary directors who got their starts working on B movies

Everybody has to start somewhere. That’s certainly true in Hollywood, even with acclaimed directors. After all, is a studio going to hand an inexperienced director a big movie?

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20 iconic Hollywood directors who fell off big time

Their decreasing success at the box office and among critics shows how success in the entertainment business can be a very fleeting thing, even for directors who seem to have it all.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / April 28

5 Best Francis Ford Coppola Movies That Are Evergreen

As we discuss the 5 Best Francis Ford Coppola Movies, we must accept that there is no denying Francis Ford Coppola is a prolific director. Not only is he involved in the film industry, but he has several other endeavors, including a wine company and a film production studio.

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20 iconic horror movies you can watch year-round

Unsurprisingly, there is a strong connection between horror films and Halloween, which explains why the genre always experiences a resurgence during autumn. However, several horror movies can be enjoyed throughout the year.

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20 films with long runtimes that are worth every minute

Brevity might be the soul of wit, but this doesn’t always apply to films. In many cases, longer runtimes allow these types of films to explore issues and characters in greater depth than possible in a more limited temporal frame.

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20 directors of hit films who also directed the sequel

When a movie is a hit, it often warrants a sequel. However, that doesn’t mean the same director will return for the sequel. Ridley Scott directed “Alien,” but James Cameron directed “Aliens,” for example.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / December 23

Francis Ford Coppola was told he'd never walk again

Francis Ford Coppola was warned he'd never walk again after contracting polio. The 85-year-old director was stricken by the virus as a child and recalled feeling "frightened" for the other kids on the hospital ward, only to realise his own situation was worse than he initially thought.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / November 26

Cher was once invited to Salvador Dali's home just after an X-rated party

Cher was invited to Salvador Dali's home after an orgy. The 78-year-old singer has recalled a wild moment she and her then-husband Sonny Bono - who had run into director Francis Ford Coppola - bumped into the surrealist artist and were asked to attend a party he was throwing that evening with his wife Gala.

Entertainment News / Men's Journal / November 1

Francis Ford Coppola Weighs in on Marvel Debate

Like many legendary directors before him, Francis Ford Coppola has been asked if he thinks Marvel is indeed cinema. The director of Apocalypse Now, The Godfather, and most recently Megalopolis shared his thoughts with Portuguese outlet CinePop, which you can view below.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / September 24, 2024

Francis Ford Coppola’s MEGALOPOLIS Is a Strange, Enthralling, and Beautiful Mess of Ludicrous Ideas

Writer-director Francis Ford Coppola describes his decades-long passion project Megalopolis as being “America as Rome.” He also calls his story about how empires fall a “fable” in the film’s title card.

The most memorable characters from Francis Ford Coppola films

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Entertainment News / Agents of Fandom / September 13, 2024

‘Megalopolis’ review: A manic fever dream that results in a masterpiece

Francis Ford Coppola is no stranger to legacy storytelling. His most famous string of films in the Godfather trilogy is one of the greatest pieces of American grandiose narrative that’s ever been put on celluloid.

The most memorable characters from Francis Ford Coppola films

The 25 most regrettable personal creative decisions in pop culture

25 movies we'll watch every time they air on TV

Entertainment News / Nerdist / May 14, 2024

Megalopolis' first trailer brings Francis Ford Coppola's strange vision to life

“Our new film Megalopolis is the best work I’ve ever had the privilege to preside over.” Considering he directed both The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, that’s one hell of a statement for Francis Ford Coppola to make.

20 extremely long movies that are extremely good

The 20 most famous families in recent pop culture history

The movies, TV shows, albums, and video games we're looking forward to in 2024

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15 acclaimed directors whose children followed in their footsteps

It’s not uncommon for somebody to follow a parent into the “family business.” It just happens for some people that business is showbiz.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / May 6, 2024

Francis Ford Coppola’s MEGALOPOLIS Clip Shows Adam Driver on the Edge of Time

You’d think the director of The Godfather and The Godfather Part II would have had carte blanche to make whatever movie he wanted in the late ’70s and early ’80s.

20 extremely long movies that are extremely good

The 20 most famous families in recent pop culture history

The movies, TV shows, albums, and video games we're looking forward to in 2024

Entertainment News / Men's Journal / April 10, 2024

Megalopolis From Francis Ford Coppola Gets Cannes Premiere

Francis Ford Coppola's first film in eight years is heading to Cannes this May as his four-decades-in-the-making Megalopolis will premiere in competition at the renowned festival.

Entertainment News / Men's Journal / February 7, 2024

Francis Ford Coppola Shares First Look at New Film Megalopolis

Francis Ford Coppola has been working for decades on his new movie, Megalopolis, and has finally shared a first look on his Instagram. Coppola joined the social media site in May 2023, and in his first post, he said he wanted to share the "journey in making the most interesting film of [his] career @megalopolisfilm".

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The 20 greatest film trilogies of all time

Everybody in Hollywood knows how hard it is to make one good movie. A sequel is even harder to pull off, especially if it has to live up to the quality of the original. But three hits in a row? They are difficult to come by, but the third time really has been the charm for these franchises.

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25 awful movies that were made by legendary directors

Great directors rarely have a perfect track record. Sometimes, a film from a luminary of the big screen is fine. On occasion, though, a vaunted director, a true near-legend or outright legend, delivers a bad movie.

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The 20 most memorable closing movie quotes

Obviously, spoiler alert. We are talking about the last lines of movies, after all.

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24 movies that perfectly showcase teen angst

Bodies are changing, hormones are racing, and nothing ever seems to make sense. While MTV’s Daria and the emo music of the early 2000s will always feel like the crux of what it feels like to be helpless at that age, a myriad of movies also capture the reality of teen angst.

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