THE GHOST WRITER (B+)

Starring: Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Kim Cattrall, Tom Wilkinson, Timothy Hutton and Eli Wallach

Directed by: Roman Polanski

Story: A gifted author hired to ghostwrite the memoirs of a controversial former British Prime Minister becomes a hunted man when he uncovers explosive secrets about the past. (Summit Entertainment)

Rated: PG-13 for language, brief nudity/sexuality, some violence and a drug reference

Bottom Line: It’s a hard to find movie (as it’s only in a few theaters around the country this week), but this superbly-acted, expertly-crafted, fiercely-intense, grown-up, political thriller is packed with layers of intrigue and suspense…and is well worth the search (even though the director is a creep).