A ghostwriter uncovers a chilling political conspiracy on a remote island, where every truth feels like a lie.
Suspenseful. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Prime Video, Starz, Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free), Fandango at Home (free) and 3 more.
The thing to know: moderate sex and nudity, more than a PG-13 usually carries. Beyond that, some strong language and some violence.
Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the sex and nudity.
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A writer stumbles upon a long-hidden secret when he agrees to help former British Prime Minister Adam Lang complete his memoirs on a remote island after the politician's assistant drowns in a mysterious accident.
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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