Megapolis

Directed by cinematic legend Francis Ford Coppola, Megalopolis is a self-funded, $120 million "passion project" that was 40 years in the making.

Coppola has famously resisted moving the film to streaming, preferring that it be seen in theaters to preserve the "controlled viewing experience". Megapolis

Critics and audiences have described it as a "big, beautiful, sloppy mess". While praised for its visuals and ambitious themes—including parallels to the fall of the Roman Republic—it flopped at the box office, grossing only about $14 million. Megalopolis is a self-funded

Set in "New Rome" (a futuristic version of New York City), the film follows visionary architect Cesar Catilina ( Adam Driver ) as he clashes with corrupt Mayor Franklyn Cicero ( Giancarlo Esposito ). Cesar wants to build a sustainable, utopian city using a miraculous new material, while Cicero fights to maintain the status quo. Megapolis