Priscilla is one of Sofia Coppola’s most patient and accessible offerings yet
The writer/director’s take on Priscilla Presley’s relationship with Elvis is a wise and unsensational tale of growth despite its larger-than-life origins.
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“Twixt” runs red with the blood of Coppola’s messy ambitions
Francis Ford Coppola’s final film to date may not be his best (or even good), but it encapsulates his yearning for creative freedom.
The underrated “Tetro” reflects Coppola’s empathetic side
Though pretentious at times, the 2009 drama comes from a fresh new perspective of the filmmaker.
In “Youth Without Youth”, Coppola delves into mystic linguistics
Time has largely been kind to the great director’s fascinating and flawed modern fable.
In “The Rainmaker”, Coppola directs young Damon masterfully
Coppola brings noir style and gorgeously grody design to his John Grisham adaptation.
In defense of Coppola’s polarizing take on “Dracula”
“Bram Stoker’s Dracula” may be comically over the top at times, but everyone involved put 100% heart and energy into it.
‘Tucker: The Man and His Dream’ is as much about Coppola as it is Tucker
A biopic about an automobile designer takes on greater weight when filtered through the life of Francis Ford Coppola.
“Captain EO” is a Space Oddity in Coppola’s oddest decade
Francis Ford Coppola’s collaboration with Disney and Michael Jackson is a fascinating whatsit.
“Rumble Fish” is Coppola’s bleak, beautiful ode to hero worship
One of Francis Ford Coppola’s most underrated films is a moving look at the legacy of violence & what it means to be a “leader.”
Inside the ambitious failure of Coppola’s “One from the Heart”
How Francis Ford Coppola’s visually stunning romance set out to change studio filmmaking forever — and crashed and burned along the way.
In “Apocalypse Now,” Coppola’s souls turn away in the fog of war
Francis Ford Coppola’s ambitious war epic Apocalypse Now depicts a bloody, dark night of the soul for the American mythos.
“The Conversation” is the best of a Coppola hot streak
Sandwiched between Godfathers I & II, the paranoid thriller features Francis Ford Coppola in his greatest collaboration.
April Filmmaker of the Month: Francis Ford Coppola
We examine the game changing highs and ambitious lows of Coppola’s six decade career.
“The Godfather Coda” gives Coppola a fitting cap to his masterwork
Francis Ford Coppola returns to his most iconic story with a re-edit of Part III that repairs the infamous original.
The 25 Best Films of 2023
The best films of the year include gritty crime dramas, auteurs returning with bold new works, and quirky comedies.
10 disks to pick up during Criterion’s October 2023 flash sale
From pristine new 4K rereleases to complete compendiums of classic queer filmmakers, there’s a lot to blow your money on over the next 24 hours. It’s that most wonderful time of year — the leaves are changing, the wind’s getting chillier, and the scent of pumpkin spice fills the air. Oh, and for dyed-in-the-wool cinephiles … 10 disks to pick up during Criterion’s October 2023 flash sale
Criterion does it again with a celebration of 90s horror
An often-overlooked decade for horror gets the spotlight, & we’ll tell you what to watch & what to skip.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds measures the sins and compromises of war against the Federation’s ideals
A visit from a reformed Klingon general-turned-ambassador stirs Dr. M’Benga to confront his lingering scars as a wartime medic and more.
What’s New on DVD/Blu-ray in May: Knock at the Cabin, Petite Maman, and More
Shyamalan’s latest and a couple of Criterions about female bonds at different ages highlight this month’s new physical media releases.
Unicorn Wars uses whimsical animation to spin a dark tale
Alberto Vazquez directs a grim story of war that spares nothing despite its cartoon depiction.
The Seven Faces of Jane is a messy flop
Seven directors work together to create a film that feels like a freshman year film school project.