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  • April 2008

    • Few Surprises in Deception

      newser  |  Rotten Tomatoes  |  Apr 25, 08 1:04 PM CDT

      Few Surprises in Deception

      Deception is a twist-filled thriller, but critics say the cloak of deceit will be paper-thin to anybody familiar with the genre. Ewan McGregor stars as a dull accountant whose life gets spicier after an attorney, played by Hugh Jackman, introduces him to a secret sex club. Soon after, the thriller cliches roll out, and "it's genre time," writes Desson Thompson in the Washington Post. More »

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      movie  • movie review  • Michelle Williams  • thriller  • Ewan McGregor

  • January 2008

    • Woody's Cassandra Is So-So

      newser  |  Metacritic  |  Jan 18, 08 6:05 PM CST

      Woody's Cassandra Is So-So

      It's pretty good, but Woody Allen's done better. That seems to be the prevailing sentiment of critics reviewing Cassandra's Dream , a tale of two brothers (Colin Farrell and Ewan McGregor) who run into trouble and seek help from their not-so-above-board uncle (Tom Wilkinson). "It's not Allen's weakest work … but its impact is shockingly superficial," the Oregonian 's Shawn Levy writes. More »

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      movie review  • Woody Allen  • Colin Farrell  • Ewan McGregor

  • December 2007

    • London's Hot Ticket Gets Mixed Reviews

      newser  |  Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Dec 5, 07 8:58 PM CST

      London's Hot Ticket Gets Mixed Reviews

      The hottest ticket in London is for a production of Othello, starring Ewan McGregor in a 250-seat theater, with the price of tickets hitting $4,000 on the secondary market. Yet the play opened this week to decidedly mixed reviews. While everyone praised Chiwetel Ejiofor as the Moor of Venice, McGregor's Iago has come in for a drubbing, with one critic sniping "I'd be reluctant to part with a tenner for his performance." More »

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      London  • theater  • William Shakespeare  • Ewan McGregor

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