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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.
The Critic is a film that explores themes of blackmail, deception, murder. It also touches on critic and 1930s and stage actress.
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Anand Tucker
Cast
Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, Lesley Manville, Ben Barnes, Romola Garai, Alfred Enoch, Ron Cook, Claire Skinner, Matthew Cottle
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The Critic
You can watch The Critic (2024) for free on Kanopy.
IMDb
5.8/10
RT Critics
51%
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Director
Anand Tucker
Cast
Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, Lesley Manville, Ben Barnes, Romola Garai, Alfred Enoch, Ron Cook, Claire Skinner, Matthew Cottle
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