Megalopolis Review - Megahit or Megaflopolis?

I had been looking forward to Megalopolis for years (decades!) as many film nerds have, but I fear it may only be for the smallest contingent of film folk as the film itself feels Tailor made for only the most specific of filmgoer.

It’s a lot of movie. It raises a lot of questions. I has some answers. But so much feels at odds with itself it’s hard to even quantify what it is or what it’s saying (or asking)

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Megalopolis[a] is a 2024 American epic science fiction drama film written, directed, and produced by Francis Ford Coppola. The film stars Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Talia Shire, Jason Schwartzman, Kathryn Hunter, Grace VanderWaal, Chloe Fineman, James Remar, D. B. Sweeney, and Dustin Hoffman. Set in an imagined modern United States, it follows visionary architect Cesar Catilina (Driver) as he clashes with the corrupt Mayor Franklyn Cicero (Esposito) in determining how to rebuild the metropolis of New Rome after a devastating disaster. The film references the characters involved in the Catilinarian conspiracy of 63 BC, including Catiline and Cicero, in addition to Caesar.

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[gcolbyp]

So you can say that, to quote Peter Griffin here, it insist upon itself?

[jasonpiper]

Keep it up Coy you doing awesome love the content

[AAAnastasia]

I think you’re right. I think this film was made to spark conversation. Maybe it doesn’t do that cleanly, but it does it. And that’s what like about it.

[SS-ofgr]

Happy birthday, man. First time watching one of videos. Wishing you the continued success.

[Steven_Reacts]

congratulations on your success your awesome man

[carsonlatham]

Sounds like a movie that needs multiple re-watches to understand everything. Very curious to see how everyone reacts to it! Wonderfully explained, can't wait for the spoiler review!

[reubennoneya]

Went to the preview screening and I cannot wait to see it again.

[claycrawford]

Dang dude this being one take is so impressive. If you had any different job it should be a Speech Professor, wish I could enunciate that well. Great review as well, the review range for this movie is gonna be interesting to see.

[pielogan]

Hi coy!!! Loving the new consistent content :) it’s been amazing and I cannot wait for more

[literaltruth]

Awesome content Coy. You're doing great work. Want this channel to explode in popularity for you.

[.Tapestry]

someone on youtube will probably dissect this movie's themes to a point where the dissection is way more interesting than what the movie actually is

[Tako]

If this is an abstract painting of a movie, most people aren’t willing to view it upside down, riding a unicycle, looking through a kaleidoscope

[Toofast]

Thanks for the honest review Coy. Will likely only see it in theatres if some friends want to check it out. Otherwise it’ll be a one to see when it hits streaming. Bit of a shame though, this project seemed like it had a lot going for it.

[joelharris]

Jon Voight's best performance since Anaconda 🐍, . I love that movie, his acting in it is sooo underrated man

[alexlewis]

This sounds like a movie right up my alley. Hopefully I'll enjoy it.

[HaydenSenter]

Planning on seeing it tonight Coy! Now at 404 subs!!

[tanan]

Thanks, Coy. Sounds like I'm waiting for it on streaming.

[BrianSalazar-knng]

I’m considering this review above the rest when choosing to see this film. I think it should be seen just for the sheer labor of love. Everybody expects perfection or they will trash it because they have a gnats attention span of a gnat and are duped by convenience and immediacy, entitlement and cognitive dissonance and the movie sounds like it questions such notions.

[moonbrooke]

Thanks for your thoughts on the film!
Sounds like one hell of an experience.

[michaelmccarstle]

I really hope Jake is able to see it soon, because I would love to hear you guys talk about it on CoyCast.