Review of Infamous (2006) by Stefanie C — 26 Nov 2008

In 2005, a clear and vivid depiction of eccentric author Truman Capote was presented to us with [i]Capote[/i], a film that follows him through the long and sometimes painful process of creating what would turn out to be critically acclaimed book [i]In Cold Blood.[/i].

Another film was released in 2006 with a swayed perception of the author. [i]Infamous[/i] once again follows Capote through the process of creating the masterpiece that was [i]In Cold Blood[/i], but even with strong performances from Toby Jones and Daniel Craig, the film falls quite short of its predecessor. Although it follows the same premise as the superior [i]Capote[/i], its facsimile focuses primarily on Capote's sexual feelings and attachment with doomed killer Percy Smith, which leaves it a mediocre reproduction with impractical, uneasy plot development. The inexorable comparison with [i]Capote [/i]is what truly hurt [i]Infamous, [/i]but Toby Jone's fey, almost uncanny portrayal as T.C. makes [i]Infamous[/i] a movie worth seeing.