September film preview: Fall into back-to-school entertainment with Beetlejuice and Megalopolis

Cast: Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Talia Shire, Jason Schwartzman, Kathryn Hunter, Grace VanderWaal, Chloe Fineman, James Remar, D. B. Sweeney, and Dustin Hoffman

Director: Francis Ford Coppola

At long last, Francis Ford Coppola’s passion project will be a watchable movie. Based on early reviews and that trailer, Megalopolis delivers on the pure gonzo gusto of its creator, just as we hoped. But while he invited half of Hollywood to the party, Coppola and just about any idea he dreams up are the stars of this show. The 85-year-old director has made a career out of surprising people with new and challenging works that just as quickly bankrupt studios. This time, he’s betting on himself, selling his winery to make the movie possible. The least we can do is see the thing.