

The Critic (2024)
R 1h 41m 5.9/10 IMDb
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.
Director: Anand Tucker
Cast: Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, Lesley Manville, Ben Barnes
Content Warnings
Other
Gaslighting / emotional manipulation
Violence & Physical Harm
Gun violence
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