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An Interview with God
Drama · Mystery · 2018
An up-and-coming journalist finds his world and faith increasingly challenged when he's granted the interview of a lifetime – with someone who claims to be God.
Movie details
An Interview with God
“What would you ask?”
2018 Drama · Mystery 1h 37m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.0 / 10
Community rating
An up-and-coming journalist finds his world and faith increasingly challenged when he's granted the interview of a lifetime – with someone who claims to be God.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over An Interview with God?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Perry Lang
Written by
Ken Aguado
David Strathairn
God
Brenton Thwaites
Paul Asher
Yael Grobglas
Sarah Asher
Charlbi Dean
Grace
Hill Harper
Gary
Bobby Di Cicco
Bobby the Super
Meagan Kimberly Smith
Office Worker
Court is in session
Put An Interview with God on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.