MovieMaker Magazine

MovieMaker is a U.S. magazine dedicated to the craft and industry of filmmaking, particularly highlighting independent cinema. Established in 1993 by Timothy Rhys, it started as a local publication in Seattle. The magazine is released four times a year and is now headquartered in Santa Monica, California.

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Superman Defies the President in New Superman Trailer

21 hours ago | moviemaker.com | Tim Molloy

In the new Superman trailer, the David Corenswet’s Man of Steel sits down for an interview with Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane — and has to defend himself against allegations that he has defied the president of the United States. It’s a provocative trailer for many reasons — does the scene mean Lois Lane already knows Superman’s secret identity in the new film?
The 12 Most Mind-Blowing Movies We've Ever Seen

21 hours ago | moviemaker.com | Tim Molloy

These mind-blowing movies might change the way you see reality. They might even make you question whether your reality is reality. Whoa. If nothing else, they’ll keep you entertained. Here’s our list. Based on Pierre Boulle’s 1963 novel, the film was co-written by Michael Wilson and Twilight Zone mastermind Rod Serling, who knew a thing or two about using the genre stories to smuggle in social commentary.
The 15 Funniest TV Shows We've Ever Seen

1 day ago | moviemaker.com | Tim Molloy

Here are the funniest TV shows we’ve ever seen. Here we go. Your list is probably different — so please share your own choices. Comedy is subjective, after all. Also, you’ll notice some bias here toward more recent shows. Since comedy is so much about breaking rules, it’s hard for older shows to stay funny as the rules change. A risky joke in 1960 might not even feel like a joke today.
13 Classic Cars in Classic Movies

1 day ago | moviemaker.com | Tim Molloy

Classic cars and classic movies go together like gas stations and squeegees. Here are 13 classic cars that turned up in classic movies. How do we define classic? It’s in the eye of the beholder. So if you think we missed anything, let us know in the comments. Let’s start with perhaps the most iconic of all classic cars in film: The modified Aston Martin DB5 that James Bond (Sean Connery) first drove in 1964’s Goldfinger. What was modified?
Alison Brie, Dave Franco Accused of Ripping Off Their Film Together

1 day ago | moviemaker.com | Tim Molloy

A lawsuit filed Tuesday accuses Dave Franco and Alison Brie of stealing the idea for their new body-horror film Together, which NEON purchased out of the latest Sundance Film Festival for a reported $17 million. Production company StudioFest, created by Jess Jacklin and Charles Beale, says in the lawsuit that Together is “blatant rip-off of Better Half,” a low-budget indie written and directed by Patrick Henry Phelan that they made and first released to festivals in 2023.
Sean Connery as 007: 12 Behind the Scenes Images of Bond at His Best

2 days ago | moviemaker.com | Tim Molloy

Here are 12 behind the scenes photos of Sean Connery — the first and best James Bond, aka 007 — to appear in films. Nicholas Shakespeare’s excellent new biography Ian Fleming: The Complete Man investigates the author who created James Bond — but also recounts the casting of Sean Connery in the role. Shakespeare notes: “Connery’s background – naval boxer, lifeguard, art class model – was a marketable asset. He was brought up in a Scottish slum, like Ian’s grandfather.
The 13 Best TV Finales We've Ever Seen, Ranked

4 days ago | moviemaker.com | Tim Molloy

Here are the 13 best TV finales in the history of television. Spoilers follow, obviously. They’re ranked from least to most great. The Good Wife stunningly called back its excellent first episode — when Alicia (Juliana Margulies) slapped cheating husband Peter (Chris Noth) — by having Diane (Christine Baranski) slap Alicia.
The 13 Best Serial Killer Movies Ever Made, Ranked

4 days ago | moviemaker.com | Tim Molloy

Here are the 12 best serial killer movies we’ve ever seen, ranked in order from least to most great. Mathew Bright’s Freeway is as over the top as Henry is grounded: It’s a reworking of Little Red Riding Hood with Kiefer Sutherland as Big Bad Wolf Bob Wolverton as Reese Witherspoon as our heroine, who in this case is an illiterate runaway named Vanessa.
The 15 Most Convincing Movie Couples

5 days ago | moviemaker.com | Tim Molloy

In honor of Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal reuniting for the Oscars Sunday, here’s our list of the 17 most convincing movie couples of all time. You know how Casablanca is going to end but can’t help but hope it will turn out differently, no matter how much time goes by. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman mark the gold standard of onscreen couples. “Wait,” we hear you saying.
The 12 Best Sleazy Movies We've Ever Seen

6 days ago | moviemaker.com | Tim Molloy

Who says a sleazy movie can’t also be a great movie? Here are some examples of great sleazy movies. Wes Craven’s debut has a scuzzy unfinished quality that lend a documentary quality to its violence and cruelty, which makes it difficult to watch – but also hard to tear yourself away from. It has a car-crash voyeurism that makes you complicit in its nastiness.