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Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans divides critics as reviewers say show is both 'grippingly vicious' and 'soulless and downright dull' but Tom Hollander's Truman is universally praised as 'mesmerising' and 'a genuine marvel'
The latest project from Ryan Murphy, tells the real life story of writer Truman Capote, who surrounded himself with a group of New York City socialites he dubbed, 'The Swans.'
However, the performances of the star-studded cast, that includes names like Naomi Watts, Jessica Lange, Calista Flockhart and Demi Moore, were universally praised, with Tom Hollander being singled out for his 'hypnotic' portrayal of Truman. In The Times' review, Carol Midgley pointed out that the star had big shoes to fill, with Philip Seymour Hoffman famously winning the Oscar for Best Actor for playing Truman in 2005's Capote (pictured in film) 'This tale of the toxic fallout between Truman Capote and his bevy of “swans” — coutured New York socialite women with a thirst for high-end white wine — is gorgeously shot, spikily written and far too long.
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