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Francis Ford Coppola, the esteemed director known for films like Apocalypse Now and the Godfather trilogy, has denied authorizing fake reviews in the viral trailer for his upcoming film, Megalopolis. This year, Coppola returns to the big screen with another self-funded project. Boasting an impressive cast including Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, and other top-tier actors, Megalopolis tells the story of Cesar Catalina (Driver), a visionary architect intent on rebuilding his devastated city into a utopia. After its debut at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Megalopolis has garnered mixed reviews, ranging from scathing one-star ratings to glowing five-star accolades that herald the film as a masterpiece. Throughout his career, Coppola has been no stranger to negative criticism, and in an attempt to poke fun at the critics who were allegedly mistaken about his past works, the promotional team for Megalopolis included fake reviews in a trailer that has since been deleted.

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Is there any children’s franchise with a more intricate backstory than the one behind the “Transformers” series? The live-action adaptations directed by Michael Bay were criticized for being too explicit for their young audience, simplifying a storyline based on various Hasbro toys to the point of seeming dull. However, the complexity of the unnecessary mythology could sometimes make it feel like you needed to study multiple instruction manuals before watching. The appeal of this franchise lies in the robot-on-robot battles; watching the movies can be like searching every nook and cranny in your house for batteries for your toys, only to finally enjoy the fun you anticipated.

Anyone who has watched a Transformers movie is familiar with the numerous creative robot transformations that the films are known for. However, except for the 2018 film Bumblebee, they’ve often been lengthy, heavy-handed spectacles that don’t offer much to those not deeply invested in the Hasbro toys. Yet, it’s delightful to share that the series’ first animated big-screen story in nearly four decades is a highly enjoyable origin tale that even those unfamiliar with the franchise can appreciate. The film is packed with laughter, both from its clever dialogue and visual gags, as well as unexpected emotions. This could be seen as a sign of new life breathed into the franchise.

The Adelante Directors Fellowship unveiled the identities of the three artists chosen to advance in the program’s next phase.