The Ghost Writer

"The Ghost Writer" (2010) is directed by Roman Polanski. The film stars Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Kim Catrall and Olivia Williams. A ghost writer (Ewan McGregor) has been given an assignment-to write the memoirs of a former British prime minister (Pierce Brosnan), and is sent to an isolated island to complete his assignment. The film is based on a novel "The Ghost" by Robert Harris. There is mystery surrounding suspicious circumstances of the death of the former ghost writer, and- as the current ghost writer finds out- there is a political scandal involving the former prime minister which puts the ghost writer's life in danger.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1139328/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ghost_Writer_(film)

Mood: Political thriller, suspense.
Good Aspects: Interesting story, great cinematography.