Can You Ever Forgive Me? reviewed by Mark Kermode 

How appropriate that Melissa McCarthy’s next film after The Happytime Murders should be called “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”.

Saw it today - didn't want it to end as it's an enthralling, nuanced story, sad, funny, bittersweet with a very strong cast. Definitely a Richard E film rather than a Chris O'Dowd film.

Richard E Grant is a revelation, brilliant.

Kermode is the best film reviewer in the world. He nails it pretty much every time.

I do hope Simon's kneecap isn't too badly injured

Good old Mark. Humane, fluent and effortlessly subtle.

I really wasn't a fan of Melissa Mccarthy at all, but her performance in this film is remarkable.

Excellent movie, well worth a look.

Wonderful film; and spot on Mark. If Richard E Grant doesn't win the Oscar for best supporting actor it will be a travesty.

Great review. I just saw this as it 's now on HBO. The acting, writing, casting, and everything about the film is incredible. It's also so real and different then most dramatic films and I love it. What you said is so true - she finds her own voice by imitating the voices of other peoples.

Great review as usual. Really looking forward to this. The book is excellent.

I feel like the trailer basically explained the whole movie

Looking forward to this.

It was a good film.

Beautiful review.

Great movie

It was a good film but a bit of a slow burner.

Barfly meets Withnail

Great film!

I hope it has plenty of the sweet cat that's in the trailer

Recalled 'Midnight Cowboy'.

Spot on, Mark.

Watched the movie. ....absolutely WONDERFUL MOVIE. ...I love her friend JACK. ....HIS CHARACTER IS PHENOMENAL. ......😂😂😂😂😂....I WISH I HAD A FRIEND LIKE HIM......

Damn sounds like a great film

Great movie with great performances

So Mark, did you like the movie or not?

Marielle Heller should have gotten a director's nod over McKay or Pawel

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I can't figure out why the whole "comedian as dramatic actor" thing is still a talking point. It's not as if McCarthy is the first. Hell, she may not even be in the top 100!

It has its moments..but not as engaging as I hoped. That said, I Adore Richard E Grant..& will watch anything he's in- and he chews up the scenary in this.. he's fab!

Melissa McCarthy only has herself to blame when people write that her acting is a revelation as she has acted in some bad movies in the past few years.

Nice review for Melissa, but the Richard E Grant bit reminded me of Robert Downey Jr in Tropic Thunder...

loved it ok its a crime faking letters but compared to murder its lame i felt that way with catch me if u can 😁

Zero chemistry

I heard from others that this film wasn't all that.... Though I do enjoy the idea of seeing Richard "Emergency" Grant donning the guise of a conman again