Pierce Brosnan plays the role of the former English Prime Minister and Ewan McGregor his newly hired ghost writer as the two work to finish a memoir. The plot slowly unfolds the intrigue required for a political thriller, which of course includes hints of espionage, corruption, power and mixed loyalties. Probably the key to any good thriller (and effectively used here) is the word "hints". Never is there an outright revelation, or at least one that is believed as true. We also get hints at the U.S./English machinations surrounding the post 9/11 lead up to the Iraq war. But again, only hints. Add to this the fact that McGregor's character is all too trusting. He plays the roll of pop-writer well, admitting that he is not an investigative journalist and knowing that he is in over his head. As such, he basically trusts everyone with all his knowledge and we are left to figure out who will do what with his information. Until the last scene I was held, not quite sure how the resolution would be served. An excellent piece of work.
4 stars (out of 5)
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