Can You Ever Forgive Me?

I guess this was probably the first time I had seen Melissa McCarthy act in a serious role. And actually, she did quite a good job of it. Only the movie is sort of really black and white that I don’t really know whether I am watching a biography of an interesting personality from our world, or simply the story of a person that I am not really interested in. In the end, I decided to stick with Melissa’s acting performance and that’s about it. (02/22/2019)

Can You Ever Forgive Me? Is a very well built story about rectification and awareness, with good performances and a solid direction that knows how to lead the characters and tell their story in an understandable way and without much hesitation. Unfortunately, though, it’s also just another drop in an ocean of similar dramas with figures inhabiting a moral dump, the consequences of which won’t leave a strong enough mark for the film be truly entertaining and worthy of recommendation. If you like the two leading actors, enjoy writers’ jargon and simple life lessons, this will not be a waste of your time. (03/12/2019)

Melissa McCarthy hasn't particularly impressed me so far, but I have to admit that the role of writer Lee Israel, who deals with a debt and creative crisis illegally, suited her incredibly well. Richard E. Grant as her friend Jack, however, was also on full display. The story kind of flowed naturally and comfortably, which was helped in no small part by the very pleasant music, so I quite liked the film. (75%) (07/14/2021)