In this thriller, Ewan McGregor portrays "the Ghost" hired to finish a novel detailing the life story of the former British Prime Minister Adam Lang (Pierce Brosnan). The previous ghost writer died under mysterious circumstances and the publishing company needs to fill his shoes quickly in order to meet their deadline. The Ghost Writer (McGregor) is hesitant about taking on the task because he does not truly delve into politics, but those who have hired him feel that it is because of this that makes him ideal for the job.
Overwhelmed by the security and secrecy surrounding Prime Minister Lang, he begins his job trying to patch a wonderful story and produce a best selling piece of work. Two days into the job, Lang is hit with a scandal that will undoubtedly end his political career. The ghost writer gets reluctantly gets involved drafting statements to the press. He is also intrigued by the details regarding his predecessor's death. What he finds and begins to uncover will truly challenge his loyalty to his client. I can't give away any more... but the end will truly surprise you and I recommend watching the movie. A true thriller.
I give it an 8 out of 10.
Next up is "Anonymous."
No comments:
Post a Comment