Review of Interiors (1978) by Jonathan T — 04 Jan 2012

Though it comes off with a bit of high air, Interiors is Allenâ(TM)s familial explorative follow-up to his Best Picture Annie Hall. The performances are the best part with Keaton, Waterston, Page, Jordan, Hurt, Griffith, and Stapleton all giving complex performances that morph into a wonderful ensemble.

There are sequences that are marvelous, but I think Allenâ(TM)s writing here is a little self-aware of how acute heâ(TM)s looking at this family. Nonetheless, itâ(TM)s the cast and the wonderful framing/lighting that gives edge and depth to these characters and their story.

Even when Woodyâ(TM)s a little off (more-so in his later years than in here in the 70â(TM)s and 80â(TM)s where he was basically untouchable), he still manages to explore depths that most writers/filmmakers only can dream of.