The Ghost Writer
Summit Distribution | Release Date: February 19, 2010 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
77
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 35 Critic Reviews
Positive:
30
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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60
The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt
This is a slicker, shallower exercise. It's hypnotic as it unfolds, but once the credit roll frees you from its grip, it doesn't bear close scrutiny. Read full review
60
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
Despite the packed plot adapted by Polanski and Robert Harris from Harris' novel -- the pacing feels oddly slack. Read full review
50
VarietyDerek Elley
What the picture most needed was a complete cinematic rethink and, yes, even some action to move it along. Read full review
50
New York PostKyle Smith
Although the movie is reasonably suspenseful for a while and has a few witty moments (of a first draft, the ghost says, "All the words are there. They're just in the wrong order"), it rings false. Read full review
50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick Groen
The result is a political thriller refreshingly long on grown-up dialogue yet lamentably shy on, well, thrills. This chatty thing does go on. Read full review
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