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Moreland At The Movies: ‘Ghost Town’

Ghost Town

 

By T. A. Moreland, HW Film Editor

 

Manhattan is full of them. People who go to great lengths to avoid interacting with others because they just don’t like people.  Ghost Town tells the story of New York City Dr. Bertram Pincus (Ricky Gervais) who is one of those kind. He’s a dentist and even in his job, he’ll do anything to avoid conversation with his patients and colleague.

 

 

During what was supposed to be a routine operation, Pincus dies and is revived.  While he survives, he’s different. He can see ghosts! And they are thrilled to have a connection to the living world and inundate him with requests to help them settle unresolved issues with living friends and relatives.  Continue reading

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