Intelligent, yet egotistical, calculated, manipulative and callous ? Capote is all these things here in Hoffman's mesmerising performance, yet equally he never alienates the audience, allowing for moments of compassion, insecurity, uncertainty and humanity to flicker throughout. The filmmakers never dilute Capote's image, but equally it's made clear that Capote is struggling to remain detached and does become affected by the research he undertakes. It's a film that is dominated by Hoffman who is in virtually every scene but Keener is also great as his friend Harper Lee. Rather than a full biopic, the film wisely focuses on a specific time period in Capote's life, the research and eventual publication of "In Cold Blood" and the cold, stark mood of the scenes in Kansas contrast sharply with the warmer flamboyant lifestyle that Capote enjoys. The film has a contemplative, quiet tone, but is always compelling.
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Intelligent, yet egotistical, calculated, manipulative and callous ? Capote is all these things here in Hoffman's mesmerising performance, yet equally he never alienates the audience, allowing for moments of compassion, insecurity, uncertainty and humanity to flicker throughout. The filmmakers never dilute Capote's image, but equally it's made clear that Capote is struggling to remain detached and does become affected by the research he undertakes. It's a film that is dominated by Hoffman who is in virtually every scene but Keener is also great as his friend Harper Lee. Rather than a full biopic, the film wisely focuses on a specific time period in Capote's life, the research and eventual publication of "In Cold Blood" and the cold, stark mood of the scenes in Kansas contrast sharply with the warmer flamboyant lifestyle that Capote enjoys. The film has a contemplative, quiet tone, but is always compelling.