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Interview

Interview

Drama · 2007

After falling out with his editor, a fading political journalist is forced to interview America's most popular soap actress.

Movie details

Interview

“A journalist and a starlet take on media, truth and celebrity.”

2007 Drama 1h 24m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.3 / 10

Community rating

After falling out with his editor, a fading political journalist is forced to interview America's most popular soap actress.

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 Interview?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Steve Buscemi

Written by

Steve Buscemi · David Schechter · Theodor Holman

Sienna Miller

Sienna Miller

Katya

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Pierre Peders

James Franco

James Franco

Boyfriend on Phone (voice)

Michael Buscemi

Michael Buscemi

Robert Peders

Tara Elders

Tara Elders

Maggie

Molly Griffith

Molly Griffith

Waitress

Yan Xi

Yan Xi

Autograph Seeker #2

Court is in session

Put Interview on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.