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(1 - 48) of 48 OFCS Rating: 88% Fresh Page   1   "[W]hatever advantage the moviemakers gain from their knowing detachment [from their impish, narcissistic protagonist] is discounted by the fact that they take for granted the greatness of In Cold Blood."   Blogcritics.org   Alan Dale 2/4 "Philip Seymour Hoffman disappears into the title role, yet the movie is fundamentally superfluous"   Film Freak Central   Bill Chambers A "Philip Seymour Hoffman gives a tour de force performance as Truman Capote in a film that matches Hoffman’s authentic representation..."   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey "Capote's sympathy for his subjects is always tempered by his ambition."   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs 2.5/4 "What's missing here is the reason anyone would want to watch a film about Capote: his writing talent."   Slant Magazine   Dan Callahan 2.5/4 "...one of the most effective performances of Philip Seymour Hoffman's career..."   Reel Film Reviews   David Nusair A- "I was impressed with Hoffman's ability to so ably play someone so often imitated but never as good as in this performance."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz "At the center of this treatment as well as its human subject, there is a coldness around the heart."   ReelTalk Movie Reviews   Donald J. Levit 2.5/4 "For those audience members who have read In Cold Blood or seen the 1967 film of the same name, Capote will make for a fascinating, enriching companion piece."   TheMovieBoy.com   Dustin Putman 4/5 "Estupendo retrato de una personalidad compleja y fascinante que vale por sí mismo, más allá de la formidable caracterización de Philip Seymour Hoffman."   Uruguay Total   Enrique Buchichio B+ "Hoffman is doing brilliant work here, not just in impersonating the man, but in developing him into a full-fledged character, with subtleties, depth and motivations."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider 4/4 "There was a sense of drain that I walked out with; put both in Capote’s shoes and reeling from the see-saw examination of wickedness."   eFilmCritic.com   Erik Childress B+ "Miller rallies in a big way in the last half hour, giving us a conclusion that's strong, intricate, perfectly logical, and heartbreaking."   Film Blather   Eugene Novikov 4/4 "...[a] revealing and intensely introspective biopic...an amazing character study of a complex man captivated by his erratic times."   Movie Eye   Frank Ochieng A "As is the case with Capote's book, the film's mixture of fact and artistry carries, in a strangely subdued, allusive way, enormous power."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 4/5 "A superlative performance by Philip Seymour Hoffman as the famous writer whose need to be special manifests itself as both entertaining and deeply disturbing."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 3.5/4 "[Capote] will demand recognition at next year's Oscars."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 4/4 "Capote, a brilliantly tense and disquieting film, covers only six years in the life of writer Truman Capote - - yet it brilliantly employs those years to convey Capote’s conflicted essence."   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick 4/5 "Philip Seymour Hoffman gives one of the year's best performances as a writer who found a story that changed his life -- and all of journalism."   Netflix   James Rocchi 3.5/4 "a milestone in modern acting, and quite fascinating in any number of ways, particularly its depiction of the minutiae of the writer's life."   Perihelion Journal   Jay Antani '4/4' "A marvelously rich and absorbing biopic of man and mystery and the subtle nuances that make twisted brilliance tick."   Palo Alto Weekly   Jeanne Aufmuth 7/10 "A quiet and introspective movie, Capote nonetheless offers an outsized performance as its prize attraction, something worth a look all on its own."   Window to the Movies   Jeffrey Chen "It’s a remarkably subtle, restrained performance, given that the actual Capote’s manner so often verged on self-parody."   Pajiba   Jeremy C. Fox A "goes even deeper than typical character studies by penetrating psychological layers that make the famous author as conflicted and memorable as the murderers"   Old School Reviews   John A. Nesbit "With perfectly realized characters, tight direction, thoughtful dialogue, and exquisite period detail, Capote is about how our fascination with the dark side leave can leave a scar."   Light Views   John Larsen "Capote is a tale of two monsters."   In the Dark   Jonathan F. Richards 4/5 "Even pre-biased to adore Hoffman, I was surprised and delighted by his nuanced performance."   Cinerina   Karina Montgomery 4/4 "Often perversely entertaining, even if its core is dark, dark, dark."   Montreal Film Journal   Kevin N. Laforest A- "a biopic about a writer that, while not shedding any light on actual wordsmithing, gets at the artistic conundrum of gaining trust from subjects one may ultimately betray..."   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford 4/5 "Seymour da la actuación de su carrera, reviviendo el intelectualismo, la homosexualidad y el estilo corrosivo de uno de los más grandes narradores de Estados Unidos."   Cinenganos   Luis Martinez 4/4 "The rarest of films that is not only superbly crafted in its own right but that also illuminates and expands upon our perception of another work."   Mark Reviews Movies   Mark Dujsik "Philip Seymour Hoffman has his best role to date--perhaps the best he can ever hope to get."   rec.arts.movies.reviews   Mark R. Leeper "[A] grimly riveting unpeeling of Capote’s psyche..."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 4/4 "Sometimes movie biographies (even when dealing with fascinating people) are dry and familiar. Capote, on the other hand, is full of life."   Aisle Seat   Mike McGranaghan B- "Redeemed by Hoffman, who magnificently captures the shrill, needy egotism of the legendary author."   Lessons of Darkness   Nick Schager 5/5 "Philip Seymour Hoffman encarna as várias facetas do personagem com delicadeza exemplar."   Cinema em Cena   Pablo Villaca 4/5 "Hoffman finally gets the leading role he deserves, and he nails it perfectly."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline A "Capote is a taut, elegant work of cinematic expression...a major work."   TheFilmJournal.com (Ohio)   Rick Curnutte 2/5 "Hoffman tries, but mainly just gets the surface of Capote."   eFilmCritic.com   Rob Gonsalves A "This is one of the best films of 2005."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten B+ "Capote is a fine biopic that has a performance, by Philip Seymour Hoffman, that is one for the books."   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford 8/10 "Entertainment by Philip Seymour Hoffman both fun and heartbreaking in the enthralling retelling of the American saga that was the end of Truman Capote."   Monsters and Critics   Ron Wilkinson "The movie is both ruthlessly critical of its subject and unabashedly affectionate toward him, and Hoffman hits every note so it rings true."   Salon.com   Stephanie Zacharek 8/10 "Philip Seymour Hoffman does a flat-out fabulous job as Tru, and it's a compelling tale, particularly the dual meaning of "In Cold Blood.""   Modamag.com   Susan Granger 2/4 "Sexy in a ghoulish way when it fails to be sexy in a revelatory way."   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw "Click here to see review"   Wolf Entertainment Guide   William Wolf 5/10 Read review   JoBlo's Movie Emporium   JoBlo 3.5/4 Read review   Big Picture Big Sound   Joe Lozito  (1 - 48) of 48 OFCS Rating: 88% Fresh Page   1