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Francis Ford Coppola Says His Dystopian Epic ‘Megalopolis’ Is a “Vision of Hope”

Francis Ford Coppola says his twist on the dystopian sci-fi movie genre in Megalopolis reflects his utopian ambitions for the world. “It’s a roman epic, what can I say? It’s a dive into a world that exists more than it should. Of course, it’s about loyalty, but ultimately in the end it’s a vision of hope,” Coppola […]

‘Hollywood Black’ Review: Justin Simien’s MGM+ Docuseries Digs Deep — but Not Deep Enough — Into African American Film History

The 'Dear White People' director is joined by the likes of Ava DuVernay, Ryan Coogler, Gabrielle Union, Giancarlo Esposito and more in the four-hour project.

‘Poker Face’ Recruits Katie Holmes, Kumail Nanjiani, Giancarlo Esposito and Gaby Hoffmann for Season 2

Poker Face just revealed a winning hand for season two. Katie Holmes, Kumail Nanjiani, Giancarlo Esposito and Gaby Hoffmann have all been tapped as guest stars for season two of the hit Peacock series. The season doesn’t yet have a premiere date. The first season had 10 episodes. The murder mystery show starring Natasha Lyonne […]

‘Megalopolis’ Star Giancarlo Esposito Says Film “Will Change the Way Filmmakers Look at Filmmaking”

When he learned that Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis had secured a distribution deal with Lionsgate, Giancarlo Esposito was obviously stoked because it meant the highly-publicized passion project would have a chance to reach audiences beginning Sept. 27. But he “specifically” was very excited for Coppola, who has shepherded the project since the 1970s and wound […]

‘MaXXXine’ Review: Mia Goth and Ti West’s Slasher Trilogy Wraps With a Torrid Love Letter to ‘80s Genre Filmmaking

Elizabeth Debicki, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Giancarlo Esposito and Kevin Bacon also star in this Tinseltown-set follow-up to ‘X’ and ‘Pearl.’

Cannes: Francis Ford Coppola’s Much-Discussed ‘Megalopolis’ Receives 10-Minute Standing Ovation

Francis Ford Coppola’s long-gestating and much-discussed sci-fi epic Megalopolis had its world premiere on Thursday night at the Cannes Film Festival, and was greeted with a 10-minute standing ovation inside the Grand Lumiere Theatre, as he gave a hug to each of his his principal stars — among them Nathalie Emmanuel, Adam Driver, Aubrey Plaza […]

‘Megalopolis’ Review: Francis Ford Coppola’s Passion Project Starring Adam Driver Is a Staggeringly Ambitious Big Swing, if Nothing Else

Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza and Shia LaBeouf star in an epic reimagining of Ancient Rome in modern-day New York City on the brink of ruin.

Spike Lee and Giancarlo Esposito Reunite for Fiat Campaign, Talk Denzel Washington, ‘Megalopolis’ and AI

It’s a Saturday afternoon in February and Spike Lee and Giancarlo Esposito are sitting side-by-side in a golf cart on a studio lot in Los Angeles. The two, friends for 40 years, have worked together many times over the years on such Lee joints as 1988’s School Daze, 1989’s Do the Right Thing, 1990’s Mo’ […]

Giancarlo Esposito Says He Was So Broke He Considered Arranging His Own Murder

Giancarlo Esposito looked back at his financial struggles this week, recalling a time when he considered ordering his own murder in pursuit of a life insurance payout for his family. During an appearance on SiriusXM’s Jim & Sam show, Esposito said he went through two bankruptcies before landing Breaking Bad, as well as a foreclosure […]

‘Abigail’ Review: Dan Stevens and Melissa Barrera in an Exuberantly Over-the-Top Vampire Horror-Comedy

Criminals get more than they bargained for when they kidnap the daughter of an underworld figure in the new Radio Silence film featuring Alisha Weir in the title role.

‘Parish’ Review: Giancarlo Esposito Is the Only Reason to Check Out AMC’s Derivative Crime Drama

The 'Breaking Bad' and 'Better Call Saul' star plays a grieving New Orleans man pulled back into a criminal underworld in this six-episode drama.

Giancarlo Esposito Takes Over for Late Andre Braugher in Shondaland’s ‘The Residence’

Giancarlo Esposito is taking over the male lead in Netflix’s Shondaland drama The Residence following the passing of Andre Braugher. Braugher, who died Dec. 11 following a battle with lung cancer, was tapped last February to be the male lead on Netflix’s Shonda Rhimes drama The Residence, starring opposite Uzo Aduba. The White House murder-mystery started production before shutting […]