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Issue #76 [Summer 2008]

Politics As Usual—At Least in Hollywood
By Peter Weed
As eye the home stretch of the 2008 presidential race and brace for the endless "I approved this message" tags, it may seem cruel and unusual punishment to consider a raft of political films. But these 15 standouts offer a useful primer on politics American-style.

Eight Great Fests
By MovieMaker Staff
From scream queens and student films to music videos and John Leguizamo, the highlights from some of this year's most innovative festivals around the country prove that small fests pack some of the biggest punches.

William Fraker Dances with the Devil
By Bob Fisher
Cinematographer William Fraker and director Roman Polanski created a monster when they made Rosemary's Baby 40 years ago. Today, the six-time Oscar nominee says there are still lessons to be learned from the movie.

Jon Avnet Aims for a Righteous Kill
By Brian O'Hare
His filmography defies easy categorization because Jon Avnet says he's only interested in one thing: Great acting. He's proving it this summer, as he teams up with Al Pacino and Robert De Niro for Righteous Kill.

Towelhead: Alan Ball's Controversial New Film
by Aaron Hillis
In 1999, a plastic ball floated in the wind—the most beautiful thing ever seen by the strange boy next door—and with that, Alan Ball won an Academy Award for his very first screenplay, American Beauty. Nine years later, he's making his feature directorial debut with Towelhead, which, even before its release, is confronting controversy for its title and few key scenes.

Paul W.S. Anderson’s Rules Can Be Deadly
by Paul W.S. Anderson
British action master Paul W.S. Anderson reveals his Golden Rules for Moviemaking just as his latest film, Death Race, hits theaters.

Rainn Wilson’s Big Break
By Mallory Potosky
It’s hit or miss when cast members from NBC’s “The Office” land themselves a lead role in a big-screen comedy. Steve Carell’s turn as The 40-Year-Old Virgin propelled his already growing popularity while John Krasinski, the show’s romantic everyman, just couldn’t appeal to enough swooning fans to make License to Wed a box office success. But like Carell, Rainn Wilson’s television alter-ago, beet farmer Dwight Schrute, is not exactly the most respected employee at Dunder Mifflin. Maybe that bodes well for the Seattle native, who will next be seen as the star of Peter Cattaneo’s The Rocker.

Ben Stiller's Days of Thunder
By Timothy Rhys
Best-known as one of Hollywood's most bankable funnymen, Ben Stiller has always been more interested in what's going on behind the camera. His upcoming slate of films, including Tropic Thunder, which he produced, directed and stars in, is proof positive.

Isabel Coixet’s Cinematic Poem
By Jennifer Straus
A director best known for her strong female leads wouldn't be the first choice to adapt a novel from one of today's most misogynistic novelists. But Elegy, Isabel Coixet's adaptation of Philip Roth's The Dying Animal, just may surprise you.

Is Horror Dead?
By Christian Toto
Freddy, Jason and Leatherface have packed it up—and horror legends like George Romero are having a tough time at the box office. What does the future hold for the horror genre?

Young Hollywood’s Last Party
By David Sterritt
You can't turn on a TV, pick up a newspaper or log onto your favorite Website without hearing about young Hollywood's latest casualty. From drunk driving to drug abuse, is today's Tinseltown really any different than it was 10 years ago?

Boy A Star Andrew Garfield Isn't Afraid to Be Picky
By Andrew Gnerre
Andrew Garfield’s brief but impressive filmography thus far is no accident; the young actor is nothing if not selective. “I know I’d be really miserable if I was working on something that I didn’t believe in,” says Garfield, 24, whose first four feature film roles are each enviable in their own way.