Some actors are so good, that they arrest you into their worlds instantly. And such is the case in Marielle Heller's affecting biopic 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?', where it's leading players - Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant pitch in Extraordinary Performances, and hold your attention until you are left spell-bound.
'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' is based on the confessional memoir of the same name by Lee Israel and McCarthy stars as Israel, and the story follows her attempts to revitalize her failing writing career by forging letters from deceased authors and playwrights, with the help of her only friend Jack Hock (E. Grant).
'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' is about a women who did wrong and was a fraud. But in Marielle Heller's hands, her story, though never shown as a moment of pride, is strangely affecting. This biographical drama shows a lonely women's desperate journey to survive in a cut-throat world and how her also lonely and poor friend, found moments of humanity, amidst the loneliness. Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty's Screenplay captures the human-emotion despite the wrongs done by the people, making you empathize towards them and at the same time, knowing this won't end well and shouldn't. It's a strange, but affecting tale on friendship, survival and loneliness. Marielle Heller's Direction is fantastic. The Director is in top-form here! Brandon Trost's Cinematography is more than satisfying. Anne McCabe's Editing is good. Art and Costume Design are fair.
And now to the aces of 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' - Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant. Both of whom, who are up for Oscars Tomorrow (and rightly so!) are simply incredible in their respective parts. McCarthy digs deep into the soul of the troubled Lee Israel, embodying her part to astonishing results. E. Grant, on the other-hand, is an absolute delight as Hock, adding tremendous energy to the narrative with a superlative portrayal. It's a pleasure to watch the two actors come up in aces here, from start to end.
On the whole, 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' is supremely well-acted, well-written and also well-directed. Don't Miss It!
'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' is based on the confessional memoir of the same name by Lee Israel and McCarthy stars as Israel, and the story follows her attempts to revitalize her failing writing career by forging letters from deceased authors and playwrights, with the help of her only friend Jack Hock (E. Grant).
'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' is about a women who did wrong and was a fraud. But in Marielle Heller's hands, her story, though never shown as a moment of pride, is strangely affecting. This biographical drama shows a lonely women's desperate journey to survive in a cut-throat world and how her also lonely and poor friend, found moments of humanity, amidst the loneliness. Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty's Screenplay captures the human-emotion despite the wrongs done by the people, making you empathize towards them and at the same time, knowing this won't end well and shouldn't. It's a strange, but affecting tale on friendship, survival and loneliness. Marielle Heller's Direction is fantastic. The Director is in top-form here! Brandon Trost's Cinematography is more than satisfying. Anne McCabe's Editing is good. Art and Costume Design are fair.
And now to the aces of 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' - Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant. Both of whom, who are up for Oscars Tomorrow (and rightly so!) are simply incredible in their respective parts. McCarthy digs deep into the soul of the troubled Lee Israel, embodying her part to astonishing results. E. Grant, on the other-hand, is an absolute delight as Hock, adding tremendous energy to the narrative with a superlative portrayal. It's a pleasure to watch the two actors come up in aces here, from start to end.
On the whole, 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' is supremely well-acted, well-written and also well-directed. Don't Miss It!