Capote ****
Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Clifton Collins Jr., Chris Cooper, Bruce Greenwood, Bob Balaban, Amy Ryan, Mark Pellegrino
Director: Bennett Miller
Running Length: 1:50
MPAA Classification: R

In 1959, Truman Capote (Hoffman), an author at the time best known for "Breakfast at Tiffany's", read about the murder of the Clutter family in Kansas. He decided to investigate the four murders for a non-fiction article, having grown tired of writing fiction. He takes his good friend, Nell Harper Lee (Keener), and heads to Kansas. The police chief reluctantly cooperates with themandsoon Capote is interviewing Perry Smith (Collins) and Richard Hickock (Pellingrino). Capote and Perry form a bond of sorts, both using the other to their own benefit. Capote even observes, "It's as if Perry and I grew up in the same house. One day, I went out the front door and he went out the back." Their bond becomes torment for Capote, and he soon finds himself wishing for it all to be over.

"Capote" is an absolutely fascinating film about one of America's most well known authors, and gives an in-depth look in to the writing of his masterwork, "In Cold Blood". Philip Seymour Hoffman is outstanding as the title character, throwing all of himself into the role. This movie is his, and he owns every scene. If he does not win an Oscar for his performance, it will be a crime. Supporting actors Catherine Keener and Chris Cooper, as well ast Clifton Collins, Jr. also give solid performances that make this film gripping. I cannot recommend this movie enough. It is only in limited release, and has been since September 2005, but I highly recommend searching it out.