The Critic
Ambition seduces. Power corrupts.
Thriller
Crime
Drama
Mystery
Overview
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
2024-09-13
Runtime:
1h 41m
Director:
Anand Tucker
Writer:
Patrick Marber
Top Cast
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
Official Videos
Ian McKellen & Gemma Arterton Reveal their Slightly Disastrous First Day on The Critic | BAFTA
‘Don't Resign’
‘White Devil’
‘Motherly Advice’
‘The Actor Confronts The Critic’
Official TV Spot 3
Official TV Spot 2
Official TV Spot
Official Trailer 2
Official Trailer
TIFF 2023 | Q&A with Ben Barnes, Alfred Enoch
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