Lee Israel was a real person, a once-promising writer who turned to forging famous letters in order to pay her bills. More to the point, Israel enjoyed her highly illegal practice of composing letters from famous, deceased authors (like Dorothy Parker), as she was being paid for work that was highly scrutinized and doted after. Suddenly, her words were worth hundreds and … [Read more...] about ‘CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?’ New Movie Review: Straightforward filmmaking makes for a compelling and performance-driven actor’s showcase
Melissa McCarthy
GHOSTBUSTERS New Movie Review
Paul Feig's much discussed remake of Ghostbusters comes with more baggage than any summer movie this year. The online and real-world animosity towards the project sprung mostly from a rotten early trailer. There was also the bigger question: since the original came out in 1984, is one of the best comedies of its decade and established the bar so high for every subsequent … [Read more...] about GHOSTBUSTERS New Movie Review