A Father & Son’s Story Of Addiction And Recovery

A Father & Son’s Story Of Addiction And Recovery

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David Sheff and his son Nic both wrote memoirs about the family’s experience with Nic’s addition. Their stories are now the basis of the film, ‘Beautiful Boy,’ starring Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet. They spoke with Terry Gross in 2008 and 2013.

‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ stars Melissa McCarthy as a misanthropic con artist who forges letters from famous authors. Critic Justin Chang feels like McCarthy’s entire career has been working toward this role.