The Critic

Ambition seduces. Power corrupts.

The Critic — Plot

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.

• Release date
• September 13, 2024
• Runtime
• 101 min
• Genres
• Thriller, Crime, Drama, Mystery
• Director
• Anand Tucker

The Critic — 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