I like this magazine cover for The Da Vinci Code. The layout and the concept is great. The main character (Tom Hanks) with a villain behind him, seen over his shoulder. I like it because it makes it very clear who the protagonist and antagonist is, the lighting is very good, covering part of each character's face, implying a traditional good versus evil struggle. It seems as though Hanks' character cannot see the antagonist, but he knows that he is there, hidden somewhere.

I would consider using a similar layout with my mag cover as I found this to be very effective, preparing you for the VERY basics of the story (the antagonist and protagonist). The Da Vinci Code is based on a book of the same title, which is very popular and the film was long awaited by fans, so these people may know immediately who the characters are, and their relationship in the film. This would have been very exciting for an audience member.