![]() ![]() The implication is that those who were scammed were elites who could bear the cost of the fraud, as well as professionals who should have known better. Except there appear to be no consequences of note, and we’re shown no one being damaged. ![]() That’s a lot of crime, presumably with real economic consequences for the victims. Because the film is “based on a true story,” one can assume that most of this illicit activity really happened, that Lee Israel forged and sold some 400 letters. There’s tension here - will she get caught? - but also repetition (writing, forging, selling, repeat). What’s to forgive? Crime pays! However well done, the emotional valence of this film is ancillary to the key element of the plot: Lee’s venture into white-collar crime, specifically the creating and forging of letters written by deceased sharp-tongued celebrities-Dorothy Parker, Lillian Hellman, and Noel Coward among them - and the sale of those letters to unsuspecting dealers. What’s to forgive? Crime pays! However well done, the emotional valence of this film is ancillary to the key element of the plot: Lee’s venture “Can you ever forgive me?” the title asks, repeating one of the lines Lee Israel (Melissa McCarthy) created for a forged Dorothy Parker letter. “Can you ever forgive me?” the title asks, repeating one of the lines Lee Israel (Melissa McCarthy) created for a forged Dorothy Parker letter. ![]()
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