Atom User Reviews for Can You Ever Forgive Me?

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AJ
Andrew Johnson
#truestory
#original
#predictable

Great movie, Melissa McCarthy was surprisingly great. Ate a lot of food throughout the movie, made me hungry.

AU
Atom User
#original
#great
#smart

This movie had me locked in from the start. I found the story so fascinating that I loved Melissa McCarthy's character so much even though she was very nice. I rooted for her and I was so happy I did!

LD
Lynda Dahl
#original
#leavekidsathome
#mustsee

Melissa McCarthy was incredible! It's a really sweet script.

QW
qiana white
#greatcast
#original
#smart

Melissa McCarthy did a hell of a job in this movie

TH
Tony Hart
#tragic
#slow

Awful! I feel bad that this was what Melissa McCarthy chose for her first real dramatic role.

KF
KAREN FREELS
#greatcast
#truestory
#awardbuzz

An interesting true story of a person who is desperate and does what she can to survive. Excellent acting but overall, a sobering experience. Can’t walk out of the theater with a smile. But it was very good.

JJ
Jason Jacobs
#greatcast
#truestory
#smart

This true story dives into relationships, self-worth, and hard times. Melissa McCarthy is great in this role.

HF
Hillary Frankel
#truestory
#slow

Enjoyable but not movie of the year

JB
jayne bailey
#greatcast
#truestory

Melissa McCarthy was superb in the main role

KT
Kat Ternes
#original
#greatcast
#truestory

Finally! An intelligent movie with no special effects or shootings!

SG
Sean Gordon
#boring
#snoozefest

Tried to have open mind bout Lead actress Melissa but she still is soo bad, and her character makes her even more unlikable

KW
Kathleen Witt
#greatcast
#smart
#original

True story with great performances by Melissa MCCarthy and Richard Grant. Definitely appealing to the lit nerds. Could have shared a few more letters, but overall engaging and interesting story.

CP
Chrissy Papnick
#snoozefest
#slow
#boring

As with most movies, the book is probably better. The story was interesting, but told in a boring way. Not enough of the letters were shared and it was just boring.

DB
Dominika Bednarska
#mustsee
#truestory
#smart

Calling all lit nerds

AJ
Art Jaru

A tad over rated

JP
J P

I found this movie to be a little bland. It's a slightly interesting story with a great cast. But I thought it was over hyped. I probably should have waited until it came to Netflix.

CB
CHRIS BRUCIA

A nice surprise. Really interesting story and Melissa McCarthy can actually actβ€”who knew? Worth checking out.

JV
John Valle

Slow paced but love seeing this side of Melissa McCarthy. The role was very fitting

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Nathan Faustyn
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Makena Costlow
VE
Vikki Evans
#greatcast
#truestory
#great
RR
Renee Rush
IS
Inga Smulkstys
#greatcast
#smart
#mustseebro
MZ
Matthew Zwirn
#justokay
KH
Kim Henry
#greatcast
#truestory
#smart
LR
Lee Roisman
PM
Peter MEACHER
DI
Devin Marie Ingall
#truestory
#greatcast
RL
Richard Lee
#snoozefest
BH
Brenton Hanlon
#greatcast
#truestory
#original
MM
Margaret Mccaskey
#awardbuzz
#truestory
#smart
DB
Dakota Baber
#slow
#truestory
#original
KM
kelly martin
#greatcast
#truestory
#original
KB
Kenny Bacak
#awardbuzz
#truestory
#smart
AG
Alisha Graefe
#greatcast
JG
Jamie Graham
#clever
#great
#slow
DY
David Yen
#awardbuzz
#truestory
#great
JP
Janina Perez
#intense
#truestory
#original
JG
Jane Greenberg
#justokay
#greatcast
NF
Nick Flores
#truestory
#smart
#indiehit
BK
Brady Kazar
#greatcast
#justokay
#smart
SS
Sherry Stern
#smart
#truestory
AP
Allen Phillips
#awardbuzz
CB
cathy brinson
#truestory
MB
Melinda Ball
#clever
#greatcast
RA
Richard Audette
#truestory
#great
#mustsee
BM
Brian Miller
#original
#truestory
#smart
ML
Max Lynn
#indiehit
#smart
#clever
BF
Brian Forbis
#justokay
#truestory
LB
Leah-Perle Bloomenstein
#greatcast
#awardbuzz

Metacritic

80
Oct 19, 2018

What is on paper a small-time heist film in the vein of the Coen Brothers or Breaking Bad is ultimately a cover for a more observant and relatable portrait of loneliness.

Metacritic review by Emily Yoshida
Emily Yoshida
New York Magazine (Vulture)
100
Oct 19, 2018

The miracle is Melissa McCarthy, whose tortured portrait of disgraced celebrity author and convicted forger Lee Israel is the consummate performance of her career and the crowning achievement of her life. I have seen Can You Ever Forgive Me? twice, rubbing my eyes with astonishment and discovering something new and wonderful each time. This is my favorite film of 2018.

Rex Reed
Observer
100
Oct 16, 2018

Partly because the movie is so splendidly and completely absorbed in its characters and their milieu, it communicates much more than a quirky appreciation for old books and odd readers.

Metacritic review by A.O. Scott
A.O. Scott
The New York Times