"CAPOTE" (2005) Review
I finally got around to watching the first of two movies about writer Truman Capote and his work on the non-fiction novel, "In Cold Blood". This particular movie, "CAPOTE", starred American actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who eventually won a SAG award, a Golden Globe award and an Oscar for his performance.
Penned by actor Dan Futterman and directed by Bennett Miller, "CAPOTE" turned out to be a more somber affair than Douglas McGrath's 2006 film, "INFAMOUS". Miller had once commented that he wanted to create a more subtle portrait of the flamboyant author in order to emphasize...
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