The Critic

The Critic

Ambition seduces. Power corrupts.

R 2024 · 101 min · ★ 5.8 · Thriller, Crime, Drama, Mystery

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.

Directed by Anand Tucker · Written by Patrick Marber

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Ian McKellen Jimmy Erskine
Gemma Arterton Nina Land
Mark Strong David Brooke
Lesley Manville Annabel Land
Ben Barnes Stephen Wyley
Romola Garai Cora Wyley
Alfred Enoch Tom Tunner
Ron Cook Hugh Morris
Claire Skinner Mary Brooke
Matthew Cottle Graham Meadows
Beau Gadsdon Freya
Nikesh Patel Ferdy Harwood

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