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Can You Ever Forgive Me? 7.3 2018 Movie

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Dir. Marielle Heller · United States of America · English

Our take by Bilal Zouheir

A non-comedic Melissa McCarthy stars in this movie based on a true story. She plays author Lee Israel who after struggling to pay her bills starts forging letters from famous writers. Being a great writer herself, she’s able to skillfully mimic some of the greatest American novelists. But how far can she take it? With only her cat and an ex-convict friend at her side, this movie takes you through her desperation and anxiety as she turns into a full-blown criminal. Nominated to three Oscars, including Best Actress for McCarthy.

What happens

When a bestselling celebrity biographer is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception.

What the critics said

Notable Critics

"As Lee, McCarthy offers a committed, slightly corny case for the dramatic viability of her post-Bridesmaids superstardom."

— Teo Bugbee

"Everything - performance, script, direction, cinematography - works in perfect concert."

— David Jenkins

Awards

Oscars

3 noms

Nominated: Best ActressNominated: Best Adapted ScreenplayNominated: Best Supporting Actor

Golden Globes

2 noms

Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion PictureNominated: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture

BAFTA

3 noms

Nominated: Adapted ScreenplayNominated: Leading ActressNominated: Supporting Actor

SAG Awards

2 noms

Nominated: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading RoleNominated: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

Spirit Awards

2 wins

Won: Best ScreenplayWon: Best Supporting Male

WGA

1 win

Won: Adapted Screenplay

Nat. Board of Review

1 win

Won: Top Films

NYFCC

1 win

Won: Best Supporting Actor

LAFCA

1 win

Won: Best Screenplay

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Bilal Zouheir

Bilal Zouheir

Bilal Zouheir is the founder of A Good Movie to Watch. He is US-based and a member of the Nevada Film Critics Society. He grew up in Morocco, where he learned English from watching movies. Bilal's work with A Good Movie to Watch is focused on offering an alternative to streaming algorithms, which are often used as commercial tools by streaming services.