Review of Infamous (2006) by Yannis A — 04 Jun 2015

A powerful Jones leads an all-round good film!

This review of Infamous (2006) was written by Yannis A on 04 Jun 2015.

Infamous has generally received positive reviews.

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By Kirk Honeycutt (1,481) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 01 Mar 2014

Infamous gives you the unique opportunity to see how two sets of filmmakers can take exactly the same story, make extremely tough though different…

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By Thom H M (8) on 04 Apr 2014

Very good movie. I finally saw it today, looking for a free movie to watch On Demand. Better than CAPOTE…

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By Joe H (1,381) on 27 Feb 2013

Prefer this to the other one. Toby Jones is fantastic…

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By Kyle B (1,653) on 28 Sep 2014

Though it does suffer from comparisons to 2005's better Capote, this is a solid stand alone film…

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By Cynthia S (730) on 20 Jul 2013

Really good. Really well done. Really moving...Too many people compared this movie to Phillip Seymour Hoffman's movie…

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By Jessica H (1,882) on 27 Jul 2012

This film was v cool. I have not seen the other Capote film that won an oscar but this one was very witty and they actor playing Capote was awesome…

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By Timothy S (725) on 01 Aug 2014

Wow....fantastic....amazing......i have just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch.....its got a good cast…

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By Anthony Lane (1,079) for The New Yorker (1,837) on 29 Jan 2017

Jones gets everything--the gestures, the generosity, the mean streak, the bending of the ear to recitals of woe, whether across a lunch table…

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By Scott C (2,765) on 05 Jan 2013

The probably more accurate portrayal of Capote the person, and Bullock was finally showing some acting chops as Harper Lee. Great film…

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By Marilee A (711) on 20 Oct 2014

Very interesting and tough well acted, I don't think it's as well made as Capote…

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