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Faiz D A very engaging thriller. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Dave S In one of Roman Polanski’s least Polanski-like efforts, Ewan McGregor plays a ghost writer who is helping a former British prime minister (Pierce Brosnan) write his memoirs. However, things take a decidedly bad turn when the former politician is accused of war crimes. The Ghost Writer manages to work thanks to the performances from the impressive cast, which also includes the likes of Olivia Williams, Kim Cattrall, and Tom Wilkinson (among others), and a smart script from novelist Robert Harris. Despite its strengths, the movie doesn’t have much in the way of wow factors and, as good as it may be on a technical level, feels like it is one of the more forgettable pieces of Polanski’s impressive oeuvre. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/24/24 Full Review Emma C Not a very good movie. I've heard lots of people say it is but it is very slow. Nothing super exciting ever happens and the ending was a let down Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 04/01/24 Full Review Audience Member Didn't care for this and wouldn't recommend it. Lots of build up that I thought would pay off, but then it was a massive let down. Tried to be too clever and failed. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 12/05/23 Full Review Cynthia S Polanski ....a masterBleak damp isolated environment...newbie in over his head...a boy scout looking for lizards encounters a bear instead. The isolation and Cape-sih weather are the perfect menacing backdrop which not only parallel the story line but highlight the vulnerability of the ghostwriter. The direction proves as always the craft master that Polanski is. The actors play their parts to perfection..The movie may appear long to some but only if the environment which plays its own role superbly is overlooked. The threat is there in every scene. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/04/23 Full Review S R Better than average political thriller. Despite its poor ending, the build up was good and I was entertained for the most part. It was a bit over the top focusing on the anti-neo-cons in England and the world who justified their tortures in the name of security. It's a shame they had to get political, because it could have avoided things. Shot in Germany, not USA because of Polanski's problems. It was on Amazon. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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