Steve Buscemi and Sienna Miller talk. And talk and talk and talk. That's the basic idea behind Interview, a film written, directed by, and starring Steve Buscemi.

Buscemi plays Pierre Peders, a journalist who's had a falling out with his editor. Thus he aspires to be a well-respected war correspondent, but in fact, he's been assigned a "fluff" piece. His task: interview Katya (Miller), a popular B-film actress, known more for her various antics than any acting ability.

They meet in a restaurant for the interview, and it immediately goes south. She's an hour late, with no apology. He has no desire to be there, and is quite obvious about it. Basically, they dislike each other from the beginning, and the interview is quickly brought to a close.

But a minor car accident leaves Peders bumped up a bit, thus Katya brings him to her loft, where she helps him recover. They start talking and they don't stop for the rest of the movie. Along the way, they open up to each other and divulge their deepest, darkest secrets. Or do they? The viewer is never sure just what's real, and what's fiction. Because both feel they're smarter than the other, and both want to come out of this night the "winner".

There you have it, the basic premise.

Except for the first few minutes, and the last, the entire movie takes place in her loft, with just the two of them on camera. Katya's boyfriend has a small role, but he's only a voice (on her cell phone a few times, and once outside her door).

So, did I like this movie?

Well, I cringed a lot, I'll tell you that much. I cringed during their discussions, which at times were highly volatile. At times they're screaming at each other, and physically lashing out at each other. There was a lot of bad language being used by both characters. There was also some sexual tension as they alternate seducing each other and fighting with each other. Both characters drink throughout the entire movie. Katya chain-smokes the entire time; she also indulges in some cocaine.

All along, I kept thinking that it's impossible that these two only know each other for a couple hours. They're acting as if they have years of history between them. I could never figure out how come Peders didn't just walk out, when Katya became unreasonable. Nor could I figure out why she didn't ask him to leave when he became difficult.

Still, it's not like I turned off the movie in the middle. Despite my cringing, there were some very interesting parts that kept me watching. At one point, Peders tells her a very alarming story about his brother's girlfriend. And at another point, the couple decide to confess their deepest secrets to each other. At those times, I was quite intrigued, and wanted to know how it would all work out.

I thought both performances were quite good. In particular, Miller does a great job with Katya. She's such a mixture of emotions, and Miller does them flawlessly.

And the ending was quite intriguing.

So I would say this is an "ok" movie, that some people will really enjoy, and others will hate. It all depends how you feel about watching two people "really going at it" for 90 minutes. And by "really going at it" I mean more like a boxing match than anything else. Despite my cringing at some of the goings-on, I was kept interested. Give it a try, but keep the kiddies away - this one is for adults, that's for sure.

Recommended:
Yes

Suitability For Children: Not suitable for Children of any age