Capote
Directed by: Bennett Miller
Directed by: Bennett Miller
Starring: Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Chris Cooper
Rated: R for violent images and brief strong language
Bennet Miller's haunting biopic on Truman Capote and the writing of his novel In Cold Blood perfectly captures the story, the man, and most importantly the psychology of the man who wrote perhaps the most famous novel of the 20th century, while straying from driving plot points and irrelevant rabbit trails. Truman (played by the gifted Phillip Seymour Hoffman in perhaps his greatest performance ever) is trend-setter, and man beyond his time, who is as gifted as they come, even when compared to his famous childhood friend (and To Kill a Mockingbird author) Harper Lee (Catherine Keener.) However, Truman is almost incapacitated by his own gifts; living up to them (and breaking his own personal stereotypes) leaves him feeling utterly insecure and self-focused, often worrying about how people view him, even in situations where he's not the center of attention. Through these actions, Capote turns people away from him, personally, and turns himself into the outcast that he so fears of becoming, which leads him to feeling some form of empathy towards the killers of his non-fiction novel. Empathy is probably the best way to describe the film; it doesn't condone Capote or the killer's actions, but you want them so badly to find the redemption that seems outreach simply because they can't see life beyond themselves.
Rated: R for violent images and brief strong language
Bennet Miller's haunting biopic on Truman Capote and the writing of his novel In Cold Blood perfectly captures the story, the man, and most importantly the psychology of the man who wrote perhaps the most famous novel of the 20th century, while straying from driving plot points and irrelevant rabbit trails. Truman (played by the gifted Phillip Seymour Hoffman in perhaps his greatest performance ever) is trend-setter, and man beyond his time, who is as gifted as they come, even when compared to his famous childhood friend (and To Kill a Mockingbird author) Harper Lee (Catherine Keener.) However, Truman is almost incapacitated by his own gifts; living up to them (and breaking his own personal stereotypes) leaves him feeling utterly insecure and self-focused, often worrying about how people view him, even in situations where he's not the center of attention. Through these actions, Capote turns people away from him, personally, and turns himself into the outcast that he so fears of becoming, which leads him to feeling some form of empathy towards the killers of his non-fiction novel. Empathy is probably the best way to describe the film; it doesn't condone Capote or the killer's actions, but you want them so badly to find the redemption that seems outreach simply because they can't see life beyond themselves.
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