by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Megalopolis deserves to be considered in conversation with The Godfather and Apocalypse Now not just as explorations of the American Empire, but as proof to the power of cinema to convey the nuance and complexity that shapes the human experience itself.
by Shayna Davis, Staff Writer
The silent film era techniques Coppola pulled into Dracula gives a nearly timeless look to the film. If it weren’t for the casting, I can’t say I’d necessarily be able to pinpoint what year the film was made.
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
This week, in honor of the wide release of Megalopolis, MovieJawn is looking back at some of Francis Ford Coppola’s lesser-discussed work. No Godfathers, Conversations, or Apocalypses right Now.
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Between The Outsiders and Rumble Fish (also 1983), Coppola is credited with basically creating the ‘Brat Pack’ of young actors who would go on to dominate Hollywood in the 1980s.
by Kevin Murphy, Staff Writer
The film is something of a transient experience for everyone, especially the characters.
by Mo Moshaty, Staff Writer
The first foray out as a filmmaker can be a make or break. Francis Ford Coppola’s Dementia 13 (1963) is a disjointed gothic horror exploring psychological horror and paranoia.
by Rosalie Kicks, Editor in Chief and Old Sport
My first encounter with The Conversation was close to twenty years ago when I viewed it during a film class. Even after just a single watch, it managed to always stick with me.
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
This is my favorite list to put together all year. I watched a ton of “new to me” movies in 2022, and so many of them brought me joy that it was hard to even narrow down to just 12.
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
Welcome to MovieJawn’s first ever Sound & Vision Poll, where our writers share why they love their 10 favorite movies of all time!
by Ryan Smillie, Staff Writer
Welcome to MovieJawn’s first ever Sound & Vision Poll, where our writers share why they love their 10 favorite movies of all time!
by Alex Rudolph, Contributor
Welcome to MovieJawn’s first ever Sound & Vision Poll, where our writers share why they love their 10 favorite movies of all time!
by A. Freedman, Contributor
Welcome to MovieJawn’s first ever Sound & Vision Poll, where our writers share why they love their 10 favorite movies of all time!
by Tessa Swehla, Staff Writer
The cinematic potential of the gothic prince has captured the imagination of filmmakers and audiences over the past century.
by Nikk Nelson, Staff Writer, Cinematic Maniac
At this point, vampires have been part of cinema for a century, which is wild to think about, so I wanted to curate a playlist that captured the good, the bad, the ugly, and the downright fun of vampires on screen.
by Billy Russell, Staff Writer
”Like that boring old movie The Godfather?”
by Billy Russell, Staff Writer
Coppola was dead-set on getting his version of the movie exactly the way he wanted it.
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Corman had instructed Coppola to crib Psycho, and the influence is clear beyond the black and white photography.
Written by Kathleen Rowell (screenplay) and S.E. Hinton (novel)
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
Starring C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Patrick Swayze and appearance by Tommy C.
Running Time: 1 hour and 31 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
by Hunter Bush, Nikk Nelson, Ryan Smillie and Liz Locke
The Tommy C. Appreciation Club, or TCAC, solemnly swears to watch and appreciate all theatrical performances by Tom Cruise then recap them, round-table style. In this edition, the Moviejawn crew chats about the minor role Tommy C. plays in Coppola’s 1983 flick, The Outsiders.
Read MoreDirected by Francis Ford Coppola (1983)
by Evan Popplestone
Francis Ford Coppola’s adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s novel features Matt Dillon as Rusty James, a none-too-bright delinquent adolescent who idolises his absent ex-gang leader brother nicknamed The Motorcycle Boy (Mickey Rourke). One day, while hanging around at his regular haunt Benny’s with his buddies Smokey (Nicolas Cage), B.J. Jackson (Chris Penn), and the bookish Steve (Vincent Spano), he learns that rival Biff Wilcox (Glenn Withrow) wants to fight him. Rusty James, looking for an opportunity to follow in Motorcycle Boy’s footsteps, is keen to rise to the challenge - but not before spending some time with his girlfriend Patty (Diane Lane).
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