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“Rumble Fish” is Coppola’s bleak, beautiful ode to hero worship

Rumble Fish
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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.”

Gena Radcliffe Posted on April 14, 2021April 13, 2021

Inside the ambitious failure of Coppola’s “One from the Heart”

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How Francis Ford Coppola’s visually stunning romance set out to change studio filmmaking forever — and crashed and burned along the way.

Clint Worthington Posted on April 11, 2021April 11, 2021

In “Apocalypse Now,” Coppola’s souls turn away in the fog of war

Apocalypse Now
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Francis Ford Coppola’s ambitious war epic Apocalypse Now depicts a bloody, dark night of the soul for the American mythos.

Andrew Bloom Posted on April 10, 2021April 9, 2021

“Godfather” I & II – the greatest of Hollywood’s myths

The Godfather
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Coppola’s dual masterpieces remain the blueprints for epic tales of power & destiny.

Soham Gadre Posted on April 7, 2021April 7, 2021

“The Conversation” is the best of a Coppola hot streak

The Conversation
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Sandwiched between Godfathers I & II, the paranoid thriller features Francis Ford Coppola in his greatest collaboration.

Sean Price Posted on April 4, 2021April 4, 2021

April Filmmaker of the Month: Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola
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We examine the game changing highs and ambitious lows of Coppola’s six decade career.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on April 4, 2021April 4, 2021

“The Godfather Coda” gives Coppola a fitting cap to his masterwork

The Godfather Coda Part III
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Francis Ford Coppola returns to his most iconic story with a re-edit of Part III that repairs the infamous original.

Peter Sobczynski Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020

Costumes maketh the monster: Inside the armor of “Bram Stoker’s Dracula”

Costumes Bram Stoker's Dracula
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We look inside the Gothic influence and drag legacy of Eiko Ishioka’s Oscar-winning costumes for Francis Ford Coppola’s vampiric masterpiece.

Linda Codega Posted on September 15, 2020September 15, 2020

Bloody Good Romance: 12 Horror Films to Sate Your Valentine’s Day Bloodlust

Bloody Good Romance
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Gena Radcliffe and Beau North dig into a dozen gruesome, bloody tales of love and horror this Valentine’s Day.

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Gena Radcliffe Posted on February 13, 2019February 12, 2019
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