Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
Director: Marielle Heller
Watched: 9/11/19
Rating: 4.5/5 stars
“Literary Deception”
McCarthy
funny girl takes on
serious
role based on
memoir by Lee Israel,
writer turned forger.
Crimes driven
by desperation,
Compelling
focus on
psychology rather than
technical details.
Rapport with
partner in crime Grant;
A bitchy
cat lady,
a feisty alcoholic-
We still empathize.
Impressive
performances by
all of cast-
Proves that the
best stories are not made up.
Yes, we forgive you!