David Schecter, Jackson Loo, Molly Griffith

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

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R, 1 hr. 26 min.

Directed by: Steve Buscemi

Release Date: July 13, 2007

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DVD Release Date: December 11, 2007

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  • October 1, 2009
    Good performances from both actors and nicely directed by Buscemi but for all its theatrics, its let down by a predictable and unimpressive 'Twist' ending. Worth watching for the script alone!
  • October 28, 2008
    If you watch the trailer for Interview you may be left with the impression that you're about to watch a throwaway episode of Iconoclasts. But if and when you actually watch the movie you're going to be in for something different. Crap, pretty much. Interview started off alright ...( read more)enough. Sienna Miller was great and Steve Buscemi was okay too. I wasn't truly sold on their chemistry and that eventually gave way to Buscemi (who also directed) giving into self-indulgence of Woody Allen proportions. Not to mention sticking one of the world's douchiest twists on at the end. Interview's not even 90 minutes long so you're not pissing away that much of you life by watching it but you'll still probably wonder why in the hell you watched it.
  • September 30, 2008
    Strange, intense, funny at times. I really liked Sienna Miller in this film....great performance and one manipulative chick. Steve Buscemi got what he deserved at the end of the film...hilarious. It kept me interested even though it was just them having different conversations...( read more). Very unique and interesting.
  • May 20, 2008
    Interview is a recent film directed by and starring consistently brilliant actor Steve Buscemi. In fact, it is a remake of a 2003 film of the same name by deceased Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh. Buscemi stars as Pierre, a political journalist who is forced to do a interview with ...( read more)an "it girl" soap opera star named Katya, played by Sienna Miller. It's a minimalistic concept that results in a snappy, dialogue-driven character study. Indeed, 75mn of its 90mn run-time are spent in one set with the just the two characters interacting with one another. Interview is very much an actors' film, which is what I would expect from Steve Buscemi, who you could definitely call an actors' actor. This is the first time I've seen a film directed by Buscemi, I only learned after watching this that he has directed several films before (which I intend to check out asap). And his directing style meshes well with the material, showcasing the fine performances of the leads and remaining largely unburdened by anything other than the developing relationship between the characters, their revelations and their conflicts, the human drama that naturally erupts when two people at the end of their rope are in one place for a significant amount of time. The only real beef I had with the film is that I'm not sure I liked the way it ended; underwhelming to be sure. But overall, I really liked this film, and it really shows why Buscemi is so well respected; that he can put in such quality work both behind of and in front of the camera. His co-star deserves a lot of praise for her work in the film as well. Buscemi fans, scoop this one up!
  • April 19, 2008
    Could've been better. A little too implausible.
  • November 7, 2009
    Though simple in its construction, there are plenty of details hidden throughout this fun little film. With only two characters, one setting, and no-frills production values, the tone is indeed experimental, yet the narrative is strong throughout, and the action plays out almost ...( read more)like a stage production more than a movie. Neither character is particularly likable, but charisma can go a long way sometimes, and you still end up enthralled in their debates, no matter how serious or silly the topics, which range from civil unrest to plastic surgery. Steve Buscemi (who also directs) manages to create a character that is both smarmy and captivating, while Sienna Miller, a highly underrated actress, is perfectly cast as a borderline bipolar superstar, sly and seductive one moment, then hysterical and violent the next. Both are manipulative at every turn, and it's hard to choose who to side with.
  • October 28, 2009
    Steve Buscemi and Sienna Miller are fantastic in this picture. I want so badly for it to be a play so that I may see two intense actors tackle the issues this movie covers so well. The dialogue is extremely well crafted and executed. After a while, the viewer forgets that nearly ...( read more)four-fifths of the movie takes place in the same location. However, I do not like the ending. It does not leave the audience with a good sense of closure. It's almost as if the film ends without ending.
  • October 8, 2009
    Interesting, if a little patchy.
  • October 1, 2009
    just nothing special. the plot and dialogues seem to be artificially constructed.
  • September 17, 2009
    This won some awards. It starts strongly and fades. The chemistry does not work and is all wrong with these two. It is as much the story - script. The premis is intriguing and I am very glad to have seen it.

Critic Reviews


August 8, 2007
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Stick with it for Miller's gutsy tour de force and the kick of watching Buscemi, as actor and filmmaker, turn an experiment into a mesmerizing battle of wills. full review

July 27, 2007
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

Interview slyly keeps you watching, wondering who will emerge from this long night's journey. full review

July 24, 2007
Kurt Loder, MTV

The dialogue cuts like a knife, and the two lead performances, by Steve Buscemi and Sienna Miller, have an electrifying emotional focus -- neither actor has ever been more mesmerizing. full review

July 20, 2007
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Despite the fact that both protagonists are equally appalling, the screenplay seems to have a soft spot for the woman. However, this doesn't take away from the fun of watching the two characters tear ... full review

July 20, 2007
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Kind of fascinating, especially in the ways that Buscemi and Miller make their performances into commentaries on the types of characters they play. When actors are really turned loose to play actors, ... full review

July 16, 2007
David Edelstein, New York Magazine

I've sat through so many claustrophobic examples of the genre I forgot how exhilarating, how pure a great one could be. Interview is a great one -- electric as theater and cinema. full review

July 13, 2007
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Director Steve Buscemi is not to be faulted for his filmmaking or acting skills, but as co-writer he could have done better than the false-sounding dialogue. full review

July 13, 2007
Kyle Smith, New York Post

Miller is so good -- dumb, smart, wounded, wounding, a lollipop of sweet poison that you'd buy every day until it killed you -- that you feel you not only understand her but all actresses. full review

July 11, 2007
Pete Hammond, Maxim

You won't be able to take your eyes off the screen as this terrific psychological game of cat and mouse unfolds. The incredibly sexy Sienna Miller burns up the screen with raw, sensual star power. She... full review

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