It probably tells all that most film fans will want to know about the glory, grandeur and greed of Rome. This made-in-Spain production is a giant-size, three-hour, sweepingly pictorial entertainment.

More than 40 years ago, Coppola conceived the idea for Megalopolis out of a desire to make a film that compared the fall of Rome with the decline of the United States. Right as the movie is about ...

He was also very patient, explaining parts of Roman history I was unfamiliar with, and letting me take a look around for myself and stare a bit longer at some parts out of awe. Helpfully ...