Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
When bestselling celebrity biographer, Lee Israel, is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception, abetted by her loyal friend, Jack. (imdb)
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Biography
Country: USA
Directed By: Marielle Heller
Written By: Nicole Holofcener, Jeff Whitty
Starring: Richard E. Grant, Anna Deavere Smith, Jane Curtin, Stephen Spinella, Dolly Wells, Melissa McCarthy, Gregory Korostishevsky, Ben Falcone, Erik LaRay Harvey, Pun Bandhu
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4. Male Gay Character(s) in a Non Gay-Themed Film (public: moderated by bobyang - 3 stars)
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6. Lesbian Character(s) in a Non-Gay Themed Film (public: moderated by bobyang - 1 star)
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Such an underdog. A great portrayal of poverty behind the blingy facade of NYC. McCarthy and Grant gave such INCREDIBLE performances here and I am sad to see that they were not appreciated during the awards season. Also, I love how "it is the gayest film of 2018 without using it as a selling point," as one Twitter user put it.
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Watching the quiet affection emerge out of painful guarded cynicism was the most affecting aspect of their friendship. They had to spoil it with the '...and this is the screenplay you're watching now' move.
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A small, decent, insignificant, underwhelming film.
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Melissa McCarthy is quite remarkable here. Because her character is essentially so unlikable, I think it's easy to dismiss just how great portrayal is. Grant is a good, too--perhaps the perfect foil for Lee Israel, character-wise. This may not be exciting for many. but if you're interested in real literature (as opposed to what passes for it these days), don't miss it.
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Makes a better article than a film
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Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant elevate this movie with great performances. Two extremely sad fuck ups just trying to get by and being just awful people but hard to feel anything but empathy for.
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I don't get that what is all the fuss about this movie. It has nothing powerful or new to offer, and really bored me.
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Well, McCarthy's performance actually wasn't half-bad, but I found absolutely nothing about the film and its non-doozy of a true story appealing.
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Solid acting from McCarthy and Grant, interesting plot and good character development. It could’ve been paced better and more interesting in a few places, but I was entertained throughout. Worth renting.
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Great performance from Melissa McCarthy. I wish there was more tension and suspense. Richard Grant's character was definitely an idiot, though (and I know it's based on a true story) does the gay character dying of AIDS trope need rehashing? They could have focused on how being banned from libraries ended Lee Israel's character, like how being banned from competitions ruined Tanya Harding's career and personal life. Fav scene: courtroom mentioning of how this was her one shining moment.
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I could watch a whole movie of McCarthy and Grant prank calling people
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Great performances and connection between the 2 leads and an interesting story.
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Melissa McCarthy manages to impress in a dramatic (yet funny) role, as does Richard E. Grant as her flamboyant sidekick. The film itself is a good time all around, if ultimately a little unremarkable.
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Nice little movie about someone who turns bad with good intentions. McCarthy is excellent.
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ekseriyetle yan karakter gibi kabul edilecek iki ilgi çekici karakterle tıpkı jazz bezeli soundtrack'i gibi melankolik, kıpırtılı ve sürükleyici. senaryosu, performansları, tonu, sadeliğiyle baştan sona eski moda film ziyafeti.
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Beautifully crafted character piece inevitably feels like WITHNAIL 30 years on once an effervescent Grant shows up, but digs deeper, finding the humanity (and deep sadness) within McCarthy's vituperative and unpleasant lead. McCarthy's stunning, exquisitely subtle performance finds sympathy (and even a twisted nobility) in her shyster's ugly antics, even incorporating a timely consideration of the general lack of checks and balances in a society that allows such frauds to take place and prosper.
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So much sadder than I expected. Some beautiful entries to exposition in dialogue
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WITHNAIL IS OVERDUE GIVE HIM HIS OSCAR GODDAMMIT
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I wasn’t particularly impressed by any aspect of this movie. It’s getting buzz because of the performances, but they didn’t blow me away at all. I mean, they were fine. Good, even. But not award-worthy, I didn’t think. And yeah, I just didn’t find the story very interesting. It’s just not a very interesting topic, in my opinion. The direction and dialogue seemed pretty flat to me. Not awful, but I don’t feel like I gained much from it.
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okay movie
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