What makes it different from others?

Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.

everything you have heard about this movie is true.

A Major Disappointment

Pierre is a political reporter, assigned to write a fluff piece on Katya, a superstar who acts in slasher movies and a successful show about single girls in the city. The interview, at a restaurant, goes badly. She's late, he's unprepared and rude. After leaving, he bangs his head in a collision and she takes him to her loft to clean the wound. Provoked by alcohol and competitive natures, the interview resumes. She takes phone calls from her lover, Pierre reads her diary on her computer. They discuss wounds, he expresses concern, father-daughter feelings arise......For a short movie, this really goes deep into the psyche of our two main characters. But whereas you would think that the interviewee is the bitter, rude, anger filled celeb of old, it's actually Pierre, who spends the majority of the film feeling sorry for himself, and licking his wounds, both physically and mentally.Miller here is the voice of reason for a while, and when she feels more comfortable, she in turn opens up to him, and this in turn makes him realise her vulnerability, almost creating an uneasy father/daughter type relationship.Buscemi directs the film with with an interesting eye, and he's predictably brilliant as the bitter reporter. But it's Miller here, who's completely fantastic as the star, and in just a few minutes of being on screen, she goes from Jude Laws girlfriend, to compelling screen presence.It easily he greatest performance, and its a gripping watch.

A political journalist (Buscemi) is sent on a clearly beneath-him assignment to meet an attractive B-list soap star celebrity (Sienna Miller). He makes a mess of the interview, but winds up at her Manhattan loft apartment following an unfortunate car accident. Thus begins an intriguing two-character plot arc in which the mismatched couple argue, drink, snort cocaine, argue some more, and ultimately find some common ground as they both loosen up and reveal some secrets.This is the second time I have watched this film. I remember seeing it almost two years ago and enjoying it quite a bit. Same thing happened on this second viewing. Interview is, essentially, a lengthy conversation piece and therefor depends almost entirely on its acting. And both actors were splendid. Steve Bushemi who also directed the film delivered a great performance; he's a very talented actor and a household name and I wouldn't expect anything less from him. The stunningly beautiful Sienna Miller demonstrated, once again, that she's not only a pretty face but can act as well. Just like her character, Miller gets a lot of bad press but I've seen most of her work and she's actually quite talented.The direction was impeccable and kudos to Buscemi for making this film such an entertaining, engaging and wild ride and also for not trying to extend the running time. Clocking at 84 minutes and despite a simplistic plot and setting, Interview is a very nice example of good film-making. Definitely recommended.8/10

Recap: Pierre Peders, a political journalist, gets a for him unusual assignment to interview Katya, a diva and celebrity most known for her constant appearances in the tabloids. Pierre is very reluctant to do the piece, which he considers to be beneath him, and when Katya is over an hour late, the interview turns out to be a disaster. They leave quickly but after a small accident where Peter bumps his head he get invited to Katya's apartment. There an intricate game with different levels begin where both try to use the other to each owns personal ends.Comments: A remake after a Dutch original which I haven't seen (but must confess that I want to see it now) but it does seem to be very able to stand on its own legs. A rather unusual movie with basically just two persons battling it out in a interesting game and relationships. It pays to keep focus for the pace of the movie change quickly and the entire relationship between the two can turn on a single word. Actually, it wasn't bad to see it on DVD so I could go back and check what exactly was said and done some times.It is a very good story. Complex and entertaining. Always evolving, twisting and turning like it has a life of its own. But it is also very dependent on the two main actors. And they both give stellar performances. Steve Buscemi is deeply underrated in the movie industry and he often outplays everyone from the supporting bits he is far too often given. So, for me, it is no real surprise that he once again gives a solid performance. Buscemi is presently one of the best and to watch him act is reason enough to see any movies of him. In Interview he also has taken up the role of director and writer, adapting the movie from its original. And not surprisingly, the effort is flawless, as the story turned out so captivating, engaging and entertaining as it did.More surprisingly then is that Buscemi is actually challenged by Sienna Miller about best the performance. Miller has a very difficult role to portray the beautiful, manipulating and very complex diva. Her character twists between mania or depression in a second and everything is very believable. I had no doubt anytime or felt that she went over the top. It's a stellar performance and proof that Miller is much more than a beautiful face. Under Buscemi's direction she gives a stellar performance and it is a little odd that she doesn't turn up in bigger roles in bigger movies. She has got the talent and looks for it.Strongly recommended movie, especially if you want a change from the more common highly explosive action pieces of the blockbusters… 8/10

INTERVIEW is a smart little independent film adapted from the 2003 Theo van Gogh film by the same name, a film that drew a lot of attention based on a script by Theodor Holman, which in turn was based on an idea by Hans Teeuwen sparring the famous Dutch actress Katja Schuurman with actor Pierre Bokma. In this adaptation Steve Buscemi reworked the Holman screenplay with the help of David Schechter, changing the female role to a tabloid type bombshell actress (also named Katya, played with razor sharp clarity by Sienna Miller) with a disgruntle political reporter Pierre (Steve Buscemi) whose career is on the skids requiring that he take lousy assignments such as this interview to stay alive.Other than a disastrous opening in a classy restaurant where the two characters realize they are ridiculously mismatched as an interview pair, the entire film takes place in Katya's loft. Katya appears shallow and short of goals and Pierre only acquiesces to complete the interview when he suffers a head injury and is invited for ice and drink to Katya's place. What ensues is a battle of wits in which each of the two characters discovers more about each other than either cares to disclose, and after a 'mating dance' of sorts the two return to their separate corners of the boxing ring - each having a final twist on the other's private life. It is a play within a play and the words make all the difference.Sienna Miller is becoming one of the more important actresses on the screen and in this role she proves her mettle in a superbly nuanced role. Steve Buscemi may not have been the optimal choice to play Pierre, but he is sharp to watch and is never short of intelligence, both as an actor and as a writer/director. Not an action movie and not a film for those who need strong narrative, but for viewers who enjoy the barbs and wit of a sparring match, this is a well-made example of the genre. Grady Harp