The Interview

The Interview

Two minds... one truth

Directed by Craig Monahan

Produced by Pointblank Pictures

1998104 min6.8 / 10

A tense psychological duel between detective and suspect that prioritizes intellectual cat-and-mouse games and moral ambiguity over action or sentiment.

A duel between a suspected murderer and a detective pressed by people who want results. But whose skin is really wanted?

Questions people ask

  • Does The Interview end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Interview easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Interview violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Interview sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Interview scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

72/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity74

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise81

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Interview

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Interview

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Interview, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Interview, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Interview, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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