The Critic (2023)

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.

• Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
• Release: 2024-09-13
• Stars: Albie Marber, Alfred Enoch, Avye Leventis, Beau Gadsdon, Ben Barnes, Claire Skinner, Debra Gillett, Éva Magyar, Gemma Arterton, Grant Crookes, Griffin Stevens, Ian McKellen, Jacob James Beswick, Jake Neads, Jay Simpson, Joe Coen, Jonathan Sparrow, Lesley Manville, Mark Strong, Matthew Cottle, Nicholas Bishop, Nikesh Patel, Oliver Shaw, Rebecca Gethings, Romola Garai, Ron Cook, Tom Padley
• Duration: 101 min
• Director: Anand Tucker
• Country: GB, US