LET'S make two things clear. First, this film was only available online legally until now.

Second, this is nothing more than an entertaining light comedy film, and not the kind of movie that will move countries to launch cyber attacks on each other. Unless Kim Jong-un is involved.

In The Interview, Dave Skylark (James Franco) and his producer Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogen) run the popular celebrity tabloid TV show Skylark Tonight.

When they discover that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is a fan of the show, they arrange an interview with him in a bid to legitimise themselves as journalists.

As Dave and Aaron prepare to travel to Pyongyang, their plans change when the CIA recruits them, perhaps the two least-qualified men imaginable, to assassinate Kim Jong-un.

Franco is the star of the film, but the script is, to say the least, paper thin, although an acceptable comedy.

This film is nothing but a light comedy and it does not deserve the amount of news coverage it has received.

In November, the computer systems of parent company Sony Pictures Entertainment were hacked by a group the FBI believes has ties to North Korea.

On December 16, the group threatened to attack cinemas that screened The Interview.

Sony made The Interview available for online rental last January, and in cinemas across Australia last week.

The Interview

Stars: James Franco, Seth Rogen

Director: Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen

Reviewer: Javier Encalada

Rating: 2.5/5