The trailer for “Megalopolis” invented quotes from famous film critics

When Lionsgate released the second trailer for Francis Ford Coppola's epic film “Megalopolis” on Wednesday morning, it began with a litany of panning his previous work from several notable critics.

In quotes from their reviews of The Godfather, the trailer cites Pauline Kael of the New Yorker, who calls the film “detracted from its artistry,” and Andrew Sarris of the Village Voice, who criticizes the “sloppy, self-indulgent film.” Other quotes from critics like Roger Ebert, John Simon, Stanley Kauffman, Vincent Canby and Rex Reed similarly flash across the screen, leveling harsh criticism at Coppola's work on masterpieces like Apocalypse Now. The idea is that these films have stood the test of time – their initial reactions less so. Megalopolis, which premiered at Cannes, was dismissed by many critics as complacent and muddled. The new trailer aims to position Coppola's latest film as a work of art that will age well…