👋 Your watchlist just got better. From overlooked gems to major releases, we keep cinematic tastemakers up-to-date on what’s happening — like trailers for Ron Howard’s Eden and The Russo Brother’s Electric State.

Here’s what to watch this week:

• 📺 Daredevil: Born Again | 3.4

• 🎤 Andrew Schulz: Life | 3.4

• 🎥 Mickey 17 | 3.7

• 🎥 Queen of the Ring | 3.7

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TRENDING

• 🦸 Leaked Avengers: Doomsday concept art confirms Secret Wars adaptation with God Emperor Doom, Sue Storm as his wife, and time travel.

• 🥊 Jack Quaid's head featured on bizarre boxing arcade machine at Austin NOVOCAINE screening, inviting fans to take a swing.

• 🥛 Psychiatrists studied 400 movies and identified 126 psychopathic characters, with THIS ONE being the most accurate portrayal.

• 🔵 The official Sonic movie account reacts to Shrek’s redesign (and reminds fans they fan bully the studio into fixing the new look).

• 📀 Warner Bros DVDs (2006-2008) now unplayable due to pressing plant error, leaving collectors devastated.

• ⚔️ Will Keanu Reeves ever do another John Wick movie? “The character’s dead” he replies, but fans aren’t so sure.

• 🏢 Caught up on Severance? Here’s a few more posts you need to see, like worst day Barbie, no CGI transitions, and directorial debut.

TOGETHER WITH BUZZTOWN 

Download this year’s Oscar-winning screenplays:

ANORA - BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

"Anora" delivers a masterclass in original storytelling with unforgettable characters and dialogue that feels ripped from life itself.

CONCLAVE - BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

This screenplay demonstrates the perfect balance between honoring source material while creating something fresh and visually compelling.

These aren't just award-winners—they're your personal masterclass in exceptional screenwriting. Click here to download.

FEATURE 

🎭 Francis Ford Coppola: The Razzie Rebel We Need

After years of safe filmmaking and commercial formula, the movie industry needs fearless visionaries — and there's no one better suited than Francis Ford Coppola. While Hollywood continues its desperate search for franchise potential, they've somehow overlooked the 85-year-old maverick who's been challenging conventions for decades.

The artistic sensibility that makes Coppola essential is exactly what cinema lacks today: that rare ability to be simultaneously ambitious and unapologetic. As he recently declared about his Megalopolis Razzie nominations:

1. The Self-Financing Factor. Unlike directors who chase studio budgets or those who compromise their vision for marketability, Coppola's greatest strength has always been his willingness to bet on himself. His $120 million personal investment in "Megalopolis" brings a refreshing contrast to the industry's typical risk aversion.

The film world doesn't need another director who follows algorithms — they need someone who can challenge the system while still celebrating cinema. That's Coppola's sweet spot.

2. The Razzie Redemption Skills. When critical panning inevitably strikes (as it did with "Megalopolis"), imagine Coppola referencing Jacques Tati's "Playtime" or reminding us that many classics were initially misunderstood. His ability to transform commercial failures into artistic statements would reframe our understanding of success.

His Godfather legacy provides the credibility to challenge cinema's commercial metrics, while his willingness to embrace Razzie nominations demonstrates he's never above critical rejection (Adam Sandler has the record for most awards).

3. The Historical Perspective. Perhaps Coppola's most underrated quality is his ability to see beyond immediate reception to cinema's long game. Where most filmmakers desperately chase opening weekend numbers, Coppola measures impact in decades.

The true beauty of Coppola's approach isn't the immediate reception (though his films can be spectacular) — it would be watching his work gradually enter the canon with the same artistic integrity that's defined his career.

In an era where filmmakers seem afraid to offend or struggle to escape franchise formulas, Coppola represents that vanishing breed of artist who can simultaneously challenge and celebrate an institution without diminishing either.

Go Deeper:

• How Megalopolis became the flop of the ages.

• FFC breaks down the architectural design of the film.

• FFC talks parallels between America and Ancient Rome.

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