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Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)

Biography | Crime 
Rayting:   7.3/10 47.3K votes
Country: USA
Language: English
Release date: 21 February 2019

When Lee Israel falls out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception.

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lindsaykeaton 11 September 2019

Melissa McCarthy has been on the scene for awhile, but she's never been as good as she is in Can You Ever Forgive Me? Known mostly for her wacky, brash comedy (Bridesmaids, The Heat, or almost every other film she made since Bridesmaids) or quirky bubble headed characters (Gilmore Girls). This time, she plays a character so real, so flawed, so salt of the earth, and so deeply human that I have a newfound respect for her as a performer.

That said, Can You Ever Forgive Me? isn't without humor. This story is told with a little more sass than you'd expect from the trailers. A New York writer, Lee Israel (McCarthy) has fallen on hard times and she's desperate for money. Since no one will publish her latest idea for a biography (on Fanny Brice), she turns to selling counterfeit literally documents by well known authors as a way to make ends meet. She enlists the help of fellow bar fly (Richard E. Grant) to help her and they both end up getting way over their heads.

Can You Ever Forgive Me? captures the atmosphere of early 90's New York perfectly and every exchange and mannerism feels painfully real. Nothing feels overwritten or clever for the sake of being clever. McCarthy and Grant have excellent chemistry and keep the film rolling along with aplomb and make it a must see.

leanne-97 24 January 2019

Fmovies: This is a wonderful film with a fabulous, flawed heroine. At the same time funny, moving and insightful Melissa McCarthy gives a career defining performance in the lead role and Richard E. Grant is both hilarious and tragic in support. The fact that Marielle Heller and the film itself were not nominated for Oscars is a travesty...without question one of the best films of the year.

rockman182 21 October 2018

I usually don't end up liking Melissa McCarthy films. She is usually in comedies directed by her husband that aren't funny and have nothing good going for it. I was intrigued in seeing her take on a more serious role and one based on an actual biographical person than a made up "funny" person. I never heard of Lee Israel or the case of her forgery and all the stuff she got away with so I wanted to learn more about this. I enjoyed this film. Its not anything that's gonna stick out when the year ends but for a one time watch its fine, and I can finally say I enjoyed a McCarthy performance quite a bit.

The film is about the real life story of down out of luck biographical author, Lee Israel. Her books aren't doing well and she finds it hard to find inspiration. She can't afford rent or veterinarian care for her sick cat. She decides to forge letters signed and typed up by famous entertainment personalities. At first she finds the scam to be lucrative but eventually the buyers become suspicious and the FBI get involved. The film basically tells the tale of her forgery, until she gets caught, and the aftermath.

McCarthy does a good job here. She doesn't completely disappear into the role but its a believable performance that showcases her best qualities. The film is proficient in mixing comedy with humor and brings forth a rather intriguing plot in a way that keeps you engaged. I already liked Marielle Heller as The Diary of a Teenage Girl was a really interesting and well made film as it was. I think she finds a penchant for storytelling that mixes humor and drama well.

Its easy to see why something like this would have been easy to get away with in an earlier time. Its an idea people wouldn't easily think of. Crime doesn't pay, after a while anyways. If you want to see a solid biopic and an even more solid Melissa McCarthy performance then this is your film. its not anything amazing but its a generally interesting tale about a shady author that you may not have known about.

7/10

normadesmond-1 14 January 2019

Can You Ever Forgive Me? fmovies. I bought Israel's, Kilgallen back in the 70s. One of the best books I'd ever read. The book's subject was compelling & Lee's writing sublime. Of course I then sought out her Bankhead book & enjoyed that too. I also ran out & purchased the Lauder book. This one seemed, unnecessary. Should've been a lengthy article. I then spent years searching for new work. Could never understand why a great writer wasn't writing. Of course, I then found CYEFM. I'm just thrilled that she's been immortalized in film. Also love that many of "her" letters are out there.

coombsstephen 20 January 2019

This is a very different story as it for once gives a true life crime story of someone falling into crime to pay the bills and seeing if from their angle without dressing it up or looking for empathy and sympathy for the perpetrator. It is not embellished too much to make it overly dramatic as Hollywood too often does, which I think makes the film, it is a quite ordinary but great tale.

Mellisa McCarthy and Richard E Grant are both superb in their roles. McCarthy makes you believe the character was written just for her and Grant plays an excellent British eccentric, again a role that you almost feel no one else could have played.

One of the best films of 2019 so far for me.

jasongkgreen 20 January 2019

A great story, which made me sigh and left me warm. Richard E Grant was superb, doing the Richard he does do well, his eyes overflowing with feeling at times. Melissa embodied and created her character equally. Superb.

Some cracking quotes such as: Lounge Singer: This next song goes out to all the agoraphobic junkies who couldn't be here tonight.

I had laughs, sighs, a gasp or two and a cracking story. Fully entertained, I loved it.

8/10

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