Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

By Marielle Heller

  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release Date: 2018-10-19
  • Advisory Rating: R
  • Runtime: 1h 46min
  • Director: Marielle Heller
  • Production Company: Archer Gray
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • iTunes Price: USD 14.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
6.8/10
6.8
From 1,248 Ratings
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Description

Melissa McCarthy stars in the adaptation of the memoir CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?, the true story of best-selling celebrity biographer (and friend to cats) Lee Israel (Melissa McCarthy) who made her living in the 1970’s and 80’s profiling the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estee Lauder and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen. When Lee 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 (Richard E. Grant).

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  • Not really that great

    3
    By ninjafingers
    You could do better. Keep looking. It's slow and not that interesting at any point along the journey.

  • Can you ever forgive me?

    5
    By Itachiban 110
    If find that you don’t allow yourself to connect with characters in the first portion of the movie, you will be unable to appreciate their “their rebirth”. The acting of the two stars was perfection. Not only individually but also their embracing one another. The Director created an environment that was believable and authentic.

  • Don't Understnd why This is Considered Comediy

    2
    By LaDonaQuixote
    It was so sad, I wanted to cry!

  • False advertising here

    1
    By KamDSP
    It’s hard to believe anyone could mistake this film for a comedy. It’s not.

  • Great acting, story, direction

    4
    By polixter
    What a fascinating peek into another world - and a true one - where real people in their mundane lives experiencing extraordinary things. The juxtaposition of the a sad little reality and audacious circumstances is great. The catharsis is real. The acting by its two lead characters exceptional.

  • One star

    1
    By Michigan iPhone user
    Boring

  • 2 Great Performances

    4
    By sjamesbradley
    Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant give their best performances in CYEFM.

  • poignant, believable, darkly hilarious

    5
    By cynsa
    McCarthy and Grant have a great thing going--partners in bitter hilarity. McCarthy really sells the why of her descent into criminality but you slide on down with her: is her crime worse for lying to a friend or defrauding the public when they're getting what they really want? Ultimately, Israel was cheating herself, as she learns in this bittersweet comedy about finding your real muse, and true friendship.

  • I guess it is good if you like to be sad and depressed

    1
    By 1stCD
    A dark sad portrayal of humanity.

  • Don’t be fooled like we were

    1
    By JDeanfree
    The trailer (and rotten tomatoes) leads the viewer to believe that this film is filled with witty, smart banter between two veterans of cinema and thereby creating that rare chemistry film lovers crave. Well, keep looking, because this film disappoints in every way. The story is boring and sad. It’s just not interesting and there is zero chemistry. Not sure why it got such good ratings....Wait, I know why! The liberals love this kind of stuff. Save your money!

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