When 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 redemption.

MOVIE REVIEW

Jonah Hill and James Franco square off in the muted drama-thriller True Story, about a disgraced New York Times journalist who interviews a man accused of brutally murdering his own family. Interesting to a degree but not interesting enough, True Story isn't without some merit but lacks the bite it so desperately needed.
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