Is Gladiator 2 any good? | What is up with FFC's Megalopolis? #137

Queen is Dead - A Film, TV and Culture Podcast

Hello Hello Hello! In this new episode we discuss 2 recent films directed by stalwarts of cinema - Ridley Scott and Francis Ford Coppola. The 2 particular films in discussion being Gladiator 2 and Megalopolis, respectively.

In a way, both films fit uniquely in today's context, with respect to where the filmmakers stand today in the world of cinema and the kind of legacy that exists.

Gladiator 2, the sequel to the 2000 film, Gladiator, won several Academy Awards. The sequel chooses to follow similar beats, albeit the interesting bit though, here, is the filmmaking process of Scott himself, which has in a way come under fire for several reasons.

Megalopolis, a self-funded multi-million dollar passion project, has come under fire for its eccentric storytelling. FFC has self-proclaimed his working style to be that of a true artist, and has made several efforts to push the boundaries of filmmaking, with almost all his films.

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