The Critic

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The Critic

6 | 1h41m | R | en | Drama

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.

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6 | 1h41m | R | en | Drama , Thriller , Crime

Synopsis

Cast

Ian McKellen , Gemma Arterton , Mark Strong

Director

Eléonore Cremonese

Producted By

BK Studios , Seven Stories

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Cast

Ian McKellen

as Jimmy Erskine

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Gemma Arterton

as Nina Land

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Mark Strong

as David Brooke

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