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On the surface, many will be attracted to the film for the acting. Philip Seymour Hoffman, does a superb job of capturing the well known voice and mannerisms of Truman Capote. Such imitation often invites great praise. It can also invite discussion of whether imitation constitutes good acting. Last year, Jamie Foxx won the Oscar for Best Actor for his portrayal of Ray Charles and much the same debate ensued. In both the case of Foxx and now with Hoffman, the portrayals go beyond mere impersonation. In Capote, Hoffman not only nails Capote’s familiar bearing, he takes us into the torment that filled Capote as he wrote the story and in many ways became part of the story. We see the loneliness, the sorrow, the ambition and determination.

In many ways this is a performance-driven film. The work of Hoffman and the supporting cast (especially Catherine Keener and Clifton Collins, Jr.) are what make this film really come alive. But there is a depth to the film that goes beyond the performances. That depth comes from the connection that we see between Capote and the killers. He realizes that as monstrous as the murders were, these two were more like everyone else than they were different. He saw in them a humanity that was damaged and buried, but by no means completely lost.

Being able to see that broken humanity was what gave Capote the insight to bring the story of In Cold Blood to the world. This film allows us to see how that sense of brokenness is a part of every life.

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