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Review: Gervais gives edge to 'Ghost Town'

 
Is Ricky Gervais movie star material? The "Office" actor has been very careful in doing Hollywood material, but "Ghost Town" fits very well. It's a romantic comedy with enough of an offbeat edge to make it worth seeing -- largely thanks to Gervais. (link)

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