Melissa McCarthy is excellent as the lead character Lee Israel, an author who embarks on a fraudulent writing spree. She gives a nuanced and sensitive performance that succeeds in attracting sympathy towards a fairly unpleasant and self centred protagonist. Richard E Grant provides flamboyance and wit in equal measure to raise what would otherwise have been a fairly depressing piece. Overall, whilst it's far from perfect it's an interesting character study elevated by its two central performances. A note also for an excellent performance from Dolly Wells in a role that stands in stark contrast to the cynicism of many of the other characters in the piece. Her scenes with Melissa McCarthy are lovely.
Review of Can You Ever Forgive Me?
