SummaryWhen disgraced New York Times reporter Michael Finkel (Jonah Hill) meets accused killer Christian Longo (James Franco) — who has taken on Finkel’s identity — his investigation morphs into an unforgettable game of cat and mouse. Based on actual events, Finkel’s relentless pursuit of Longo’s true story encompasses murder, love, deceit, and...
SummaryWhen disgraced New York Times reporter Michael Finkel (Jonah Hill) meets accused killer Christian Longo (James Franco) — who has taken on Finkel’s identity — his investigation morphs into an unforgettable game of cat and mouse. Based on actual events, Finkel’s relentless pursuit of Longo’s true story encompasses murder, love, deceit, and...
The courtroom scenes are unapologetically over-the-top and sometimes excruciatingly exact in the details of the
murder, but you won’t soon forget Franco’s expertly nuanced performance. It’s as good as any work I’ve seen in a film in 2015, and True Story is one of the better movies to come along this year.
The reporter/convict dynamic doesn’t have enough layers to carry the film without some hint of mystery. The relationship between the two, chilling as it is, never raises this “Story” from generic to profound.
Well done! Interesting and thought provoking. Understandable that bad reviews are coming from other journalists. Could the New York Times be anymore obvious that their review was personal? Ridiculous. This movie is really good. Deserves a 10 rating.
A must see movie, Franco is amazing and Hill and Jones were perfect. Finally something different and intelligent at the theaters. Rupert Goold present a film that will have you thinking for days. It's about the slippery slope between fact and fiction mixed with mystery and great acting.
No one in the film is particularly likeable, and while the global implications about epistemology are interesting, the specifics of this particular case, at least rendered here, are quite dull.
Franco’s distancing routine helps sink True Story, an already turgid and tone-deaf adaptation of a self-serving memoir by a disgraced New York Times reporter (played by two-time Oscar nominee Jonah Hill) who bonds with a murderer he’s trying to exploit.
This movie to me was intense, emotional, and extremely well acted. Though it may not be very eventful, it doesn't really need to be. The events in this movie are manipulative acts between the characters.
If you're looking for a film to reaffirm your belief in all the nauseating evils of the world, you may have found the right product in Rupert Goold's "True Story." It's got all the makings of a solid journalistic thriller -- magnetic performances, thematic intrigue, a realistic and grounded aesthetic -- but dear God was this a chore to watch; especially towards its gut-wrenching finale. Take "The Insider," introduce it to "Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer," and wait around for nine months to get this corrupt lovechild of the two. A valid, passionate effort on all fronts, but an effort that i'd rather never see again.
About a man who has nothing to lose and a man who can't afford another failure!
It was based on the book of the same name, which was originally inspired by the real events. But there's a striking resemblance between this and the Truman Capote story. About a man who is serving in prison for slaying a family and his encounter with a reporter/writer. And so their relationship strengthens as they sit together to discuss about each others life event. That is the main film, which covers the majority of the film, but feels like they revealed nothing much, particularly for our convince, yet the story moved forward.
For the Truman Capote, there are two films, including the one I liked 'Infamous' and the other one is 'Capote'. Besides these two, there's another title called 'In Cold Blood' that reveals the other side of the event, before Truman enters the scene. So that's what I'm interested after watching this film. Because right now they preferred to portray a struggling writer and the crime parts were not given any importance. That means it is basically about a reporter/writer doing a story/book.
If they decide to make that one with the same cast as a prequel, then James Franco gets into an action which probably would give a good reason behind such crime where in this film the viewers can't end watching surely what really happened. Both, Jonah Hill and James Franco was really impressive in this. Felicity Jones had the small presence, but was in a main role. It was a feature film debut for the director and he was well managed to make it decently. Overall, for me, it was a good film, not the best, but can be watched once.
6/10
The acting in this movie was high level, very emotional and a calm storm at times. The biggest killer for me is that the events take place between 2001 and 2003, yet the characters have smartphones. Jill Barker (Michael Finkel's Girlfriend) has an iPhone, a phone that did not come out until 2007. This alone kills it for me, check your facts, especially if it is a "True Story"!
Flat out boring. The trailer suggests much more to the story, but it simply isn't there. Definitely pass. And Franco? Ugh. All he does is squint to act. Pass.