should have won Best Picture

Rating: 10/10 (15 May 2006)

Why "Capote" did not receive the Oscar for Best Picture is beyond me--"Crash" was so wholly inadequate by comparison. I can only conclude it was due to America's homophobic view of the world. Hoffman's portrayal of Truman Capote was flawless. Catherine Keener as Harper Lee fit my mental image of her so well, I felt as if I were watching her in person. What a phenomenal achievement! Having just recently read "in Cold Blood," I found it gratifying to see this story unfold. It unlocked the puzzle of how the book was written, and so much more. The brilliant, bitchy,manipulative, mendacious yet honest character of Capote! What an achievement--I was absolutely floored by it. I will see it again. So comforting to know that good films are still being made. A gem in the trash heap of the usual Hollywood sludge. See it.