Then the second hour hit; I totally bought in.
Much doesnt work in Francis Ford Coppolas passion project, but its visual language is sharp.
Far past its sell by date right out of the gate.
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Only an uncharitable viewer would call it a catastrophe.
Coppola throws it all on the screen.
If Coppola is happy with it then I guess thats something?
I left it feeling totally discombobulated and bewildered by it.
Like a Syfy channel philosophical fable mixed with 90s soap opera antics, Roman history and old Hollywood glamour.
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