About this episode

Jordan and Brooke discuss Bennett Miller's film 'Capote' with guest Fran Hoepfner, exploring themes of true crime and the film's impact.

Jordan and Brooke are rejoined for the fifth (!!!!) time by the wonderful Fran Hoepfner (Vulture) for Bennett Miller's impressive 2005 debut. We talk the Hoffman Oscar (deserved), the oh-so-twisted world of true crime and Capote's place in it, and balancing the eerie and the sensationalist. And social media algorithms. And Charlie Kaufman. And "Is This Thing On." And ABC's Lost. Follow us on Twitter , Bluesky , and IG ! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd ) Follow Fran on Twitter and subscribe to Fran Magazine ! For privacy & ad info, visit: audacyinc.com/privacy-policy/

People in this episode

Hosts: Jordan, Brooke

Guest: Fran Hoepfner

Topics covered

• true crime
• film analysis
• social media
• Oscar winners
• Bennett Miller
• Capote

Keywords

• Capote
• Fran Hoepfner
• Bennett Miller
• true crime
• Oscar
• Charlie Kaufman
• social media

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vulture

Books & works: Capote, ABC's Lost, Is This Thing On

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