Can You Ever Forgive Me? reviewed by Mark Kermode

Mark Kermode reviews Can You Ever Forgive Me? When Lee Israel is no longer able to get published, she turns her hand to deception.
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[@QuietBatperson96]

How appropriate that Melissa McCarthy’s next film after The Happytime Murders should be called “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”.

[@TheMarkos1982]

Saw it today - didn't want it to end as it's an enthralling, nuanced story, sad, funny, bittersweet with a very strong cast. Definitely a Richard E film rather than a Chris O'Dowd film.

[@simonlawrencesings]

Kermode is the best film reviewer in the world. He nails it pretty much every time.

[@gorgeous61]

Richard E Grant is a revelation, brilliant.

[@utubemarycrt9532]

Good old Mark. Humane, fluent and effortlessly subtle.

[@CorneliaAmiri]

Great review. I just saw this as it 's now on HBO. The acting, writing, casting, and everything about the film is incredible. It's also so real and different then most dramatic films and I love it. What you said is so true - she finds her own voice by imitating the voices of other peoples.

[@roryoconnor861]

Excellent movie, well worth a look.

[@Wheel333]

Looking forward to this.

[@MrFubber]

Wonderful film; and spot on Mark. If Richard E Grant doesn't win the Oscar for best supporting actor it will be a travesty.

[@alyxi]

I do hope Simon's kneecap isn't too badly injured

[@styxcreek]

Great review as usual. Really looking forward to this. The book is excellent.

[@garysmith3173]

Beautiful review.

[@ant-ct4cu]

I really wasn't a fan of Melissa Mccarthy at all, but her performance in this film is remarkable.

[@HonestSonics]

I feel like the trailer basically explained the whole movie

[@bradmagic1]

Spot on, Mark.

[@anjulamutanda2000]

It has its moments..but not as engaging as I hoped. That said, I Adore Richard E Grant..& will watch anything he's in- and he chews up the scenary in this.. he's fab!

[@AdrianMendoza23]

Great movie

[@daranphilipson1025]

It was a good film.

[@kissmeagain54]

Watched the movie. ....absolutely WONDERFUL MOVIE. ...I love her friend JACK. ....HIS CHARACTER IS PHENOMENAL. ......😂😂😂😂😂....I WISH I HAD A FRIEND LIKE HIM......

[@Eyesayah]

Recalled 'Midnight Cowboy'.

[@trexguy]

Great film!

[@65g4]

Great movie with great performances

[@meris8486]

Damn sounds like a great film

[@jagdpanther1944]

Barfly meets Withnail

[@charliepanayiotou4305]

I hope it has plenty of the sweet cat that's in the trailer

[@portland-182]

Nice review for Melissa, but the Richard E Grant bit reminded me of Robert Downey Jr in Tropic Thunder...

[@geoffcruz2738]

So Mark, did you like the movie or not?

[@moviefan700]

Marielle Heller should have gotten a director's nod over McKay or Pawel

[@kitsullivan1583]

Melissa McCarthy only has herself to blame when people write that her acting is a revelation as she has acted in some bad movies in the past few years.

[@NxDoyle]

I can't figure out why the whole "comedian as dramatic actor" thing is still a talking point. It's not as if McCarthy is the first. Hell, she may not even be in the top 100!

[@Aldarux]

It was a good film but a bit of a slow burner.

[@amyclarke41]

loved it ok its a crime faking letters but compared to murder its lame i felt that way with catch me if u can 😁

[@mrmogford3469]

G

[@MitzyAndSadie]

Zero chemistry

[@busessuck1]

I heard from others that this film wasn't all that.... Though I do enjoy the idea of seeing Richard "Emergency" Grant donning the guise of a conman again