To be totally honest, I have not been tracking Philip Seymour Hoffman's acting career until this film.
This is easily Brad at his widest acting range - and you see all of it in a little over two hours. While there are tons of dialog, hack arguments, display of physical rage, etc it is the silent story telling, emotional turmoil, change-of-heart reflections, pupils-triggered catharsis, and so on that are the toughest to convey and requires a well-seasoned character actor. The role of Billy Beane, played by Brad Pitt, is an incredibly demanding one. His portrayal Peter Brand, a Yale Economics major and full time computer nerd is beyond believable, you practically swear that you know him personally a few days after the movie.
Jonah Hill's performance in the film is phenomenal, and this may be the break that that young actor has been joshing for. At its heart is a baseball-centric docu-drama, but even folks with zero baseball knowledge/interest can enjoy and be moved by this movie. It is undoubtedly one of the higher quality dramas in 2011. Just caught this at the Toronto Film festival.
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