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After this story was published, Lionsgateissued an apology: Lionsgate is immediately recalling our trailer forMegalopolis.
Famously, the ads for David LynchsLost Highwaytouted Siskel and Eberts two thumbs down reviews of the film.
Except that it looks like they might not have said any of this.
Pauline Kael, for one, totally adored bothThe GodfatherandThe Godfather Part II.
Its an epic vision of the corruption of America.
(She wasless keen onPart III, but that phrase doesnt appear in that review either.)
Vincent Canby does not appear to have calledApocalypse Nowhollow at the core.
He was, however,mixed about the film.
Is it possible all these quotes are made-up?
Whats the intention here?
Did they do it to see which outlets would just accept these quotes at face value?
If so, then it worked, in my case.
I encourage you to do so as well.
But theres another issue here.
Many of us saw it at Cannes and were left both baffled and enthralled.
Its atotally crazy, totally unforgettable work.
(you’ve got the option to quote me on that.)
