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.
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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.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
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?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
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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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Steve Buscemi
Written by
Theodor Holman · Steve Buscemi · David Schechter
Sienna Miller
Katya
Steve Buscemi
Pierre Peders
James Franco
Boyfriend on Phone (voice)
Michael Buscemi
Robert Peders
Tara Elders
Maggie
Molly Griffith
Waitress
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 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.