Review of Can You Ever Forgive Me?

I loved this movie "based on the true story" of a dumpy, caustic, hard-drinking has-been writer who figures out an ...innovative way of using her talents to keep herself afloat when her books no longer sell. Melissa McCarthy's acting is perfect, and Richard Grant as her side-kick Jack Hock is wonderful and will make you laugh and cry. The New York bookstore scene and literary crowd of the 1990s are brought back to life with humor. Nice to see a movie that featured physically-ugly characters. Anybody who likes reading, writing and books is likely to enjoy this movie!