this be one dreary and inert and self important bore . when the only thing that suddenly give a film life be a hanging and you know the venture be botch . philip seymour hoffman play truman capote a a narcissistic and tic ridden and self indulgent and cartoon voiced and insect like caricature . why he be this way be never explain and we get scant background information . the script focus on capote writing of in cold blood and his attachment to the damage brother who murder a family of four . the acclaimed writer of to kill a mockingbird and harper lee ( catherine keener ) and accompanies capote in his initial inquires into the crime and and her presence immediately suggest a far more interesting subject for a biopic . unfortunately and lee be quickly sideline in favor of endless scene of capote bemoan his pained existence . watch him be like watch dr. smith from lose in space complain about his delicate back to anybody who will listen for two hour . the difference and however and be that smith be fun to watch while capote be not . the film precious self importance kill it and a do director bennett miller reluctance to add any kind of shade . like the morose piano score and the film be a one note wonder and provide no contrast and no emotional coloring and and no intimate drama . if capote really be this irritating and why make a film about him and expect audience to watch it . though the supporting role be well perform ( chris cooper be his usual stalwart self ) and they serve such little dramatic purpose because and ultimately and it all about capote ( . ) director bennett and screenwriter dan futterman fail to emotionally engage their intend audience because they be clearly overwhelm by the cultural baggage of capote legend . their product be stillborn oscar bait . and be more evidence that one great genre pic have more truth in it than a dozen pile of oh so sincere crap like this .