this movie wasn’t as good as “Capote” but the characters were really well drawn out and so much more interesting overall—especially the lead, macguire. what an astonishing performance. he was meant to play that role. what a shame that this flick didn’t get more attention if only for his sake. i mean, wow. his physicality, his voice—it was uncanny, how closely he nailed it all. there were moments when he seemed to become capote, so much so that hoffman’s version seemed somewhat two dimensional in comparison. and it’s true, i couldn’t help placing them side by side in my mind’s eye. (just wait until the joplin biopics comes out soon—one with melissa etheridge and the other with lili taylor—and see if you can’t compare them.)

so sure, “capote” may be a stronger movie overall – but the great acting and the warmth in “infamous” is what puts it over the top, and makes it well worth watching.