Items7The creator’s order
  1. 1American Movie (1999)American Movie (1999) 7.8/10 on IMDbReleased 5 Nov 1999This documentary follows Mark Borchardt trying to finish a low-budget horror film while money, family and everyday obligations keep intruding. The practical setbacks make the ambition moving without making him infallible. Begin here for the clearest view of the distance between wanting to make a…0
  2. 2Living in Oblivion (1995)Living in Oblivion (1995) 7.5/10 on IMDbReleased 21 Jul 1995Steve Buscemi's director tries to hold a tiny production together through technical mishaps, bruised egos and scenes that never quite land. Its small failures feel more revealing than an extravagant Hollywood disaster. A sharp choice if you enjoy ensemble comedy built from people needing one…0
  3. 3Ed Wood (1994)Ed Wood (1994) 7.8/10 on IMDbReleased 28 Sept 1994Tim Burton makes Ed Wood's determination and his affection for an odd company of collaborators inseparable from his dubious judgement. Martin Landau's Bela Lugosi gives the make-do enthusiasm a cost. It is a stylised biographical film, so enjoy its generosity without treating every scene as…0
  4. 4One Cut of the Dead (2017)One Cut of the Dead (2017) 7.6/10 on IMDbReleased 4 Nov 2017Stay with the rough-looking opening before deciding what kind of film this is. The later perspective makes the constraints, mistakes and improvised fixes much of the pleasure. Best watched knowing as little as possible, especially if you like seeing apparently chaotic work reveal the people holding…0
  5. 5The Disaster Artist (2017)The Disaster Artist (2017) 7.3/10 on IMDbReleased 12 Mar 2017The making of The Room becomes a story about friendship, money and the difficulty of telling an overpowering collaborator the truth. The awkward shoots are funny because conviction and competence keep parting company. Choose it for a less reassuring account of artistic persistence than a simple…0
  6. 6Be Kind Rewind (2008)Be Kind Rewind (2008) 6.4/10 on IMDbReleased 21 Feb 2008After a video shop's tapes are erased, two friends remake familiar films with whatever their neighbourhood can supply. Michel Gondry finds pleasure in cardboard effects and collective invention. This is the warmest option when you want filmmaking to feel like a social activity rather than a contest…0
  7. 7Bowfinger (1999)Bowfinger (1999) 6.5/10 on IMDbReleased 12 Aug 1999A desperate producer shoots around a film star who does not know he is in the picture. The absurd plan makes every location and apparently normal encounter a logistical problem. Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy turn resourcefulness into something ethically slippery, with farce replacing the comforting…0