The Critic
The Critic

The Critic

2024-09-13 - 101 minutes

5.65 / 10

Overview

Ambition seduces. Power corrupts.

Jimmy Erskine is the most feared theatre critic of the age. He lives as flamboyantly as he writes and takes pleasure in savagely taking down any actor who fails to meet his standards. When the owner of the Daily Chronicle dies, and his son takes over, Jimmy quickly finds himself at odds with his new boss and his position under threat. In an attempt to preserve the power and influence he holds so sacred, Jimmy strikes a Faustian pact with a struggling actress, entangling them and the boss in a thrilling but deadly web of desire, blackmail, and betrayal.

Screenplay

Director - Anand Tucker

Genres

Thriller

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Videos

Ian McKellen & Gemma Arterton

Featurette

‘Don't Resign’

Clip

‘White Devil’

Clip

'Ian McKellen' Featurette

Behind the Scenes

‘Motherly Advice’

Clip

‘The Actor Confronts The Criti

Clip

‘The Making of a Thriller’ Fea

Behind the Scenes

Official TV Spot 3

Teaser

Official TV Spot 2

Teaser

Official TV Spot

Teaser

Official Trailer 2

Trailer

Official Trailer

Trailer

TIFF 2023 | Q&A with Ben Barne

Featurette

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Cast

Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

Jimmy Erskine

Mark Strong

Mark Strong

David Brooke

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville

Annabel Land

Ben Barnes

Ben Barnes

Stephen Wyley

Romola Garai

Romola Garai

Cora Wyley

Alfred Enoch

Alfred Enoch

Tom Tunner

Ron Cook

Ron Cook

Hugh Morris

Claire Skinner

Claire Skinner

Mary Brooke

Matthew Cottle

Matthew Cottle

Graham Meadows

Nikesh Patel

Nikesh Patel

Ferdy Harwood

Éva Magyar

Éva Magyar

Dolly Langdon

Jay Simpson

Jay Simpson

Slyfield

Nicholas Bishop

Nicholas Bishop

Richard Pugh

Debra Gillett

Debra Gillett

Mrs. Keefe

Jake Neads

Jake Neads

Flamineo

Joe Coen

Joe Coen

Brachiano