The Critic

Directed by Anand Tucker
R
2024    1h 40mCrime, Drama,
6.052%66%
Rent for $5.99
Academy Award Nominee Sir Ian McKellen (The Lord of the Rings, The Good Liar) stars as a powerful London theater critic who lures a struggling actress into a blackmail scheme with deadly consequences. A suspenseful thriller co-starring Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace), Mark Strong (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) and Lesley Manville (Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris).

Cast of The Critic

  • Ian McKellenJimmy Erskine
  • Gemma ArtertonNina Land
  • Mark StrongDavid Brooke
  • Lesley ManvilleAnnabel Land
  • Ben BarnesStephen Wyley
  • Romola GaraiCora Wyley
  • Alfred EnochTom Tunner
  • Ron CookHugh Morris
  • Claire SkinnerMary Brooke
  • Matthew CottleGraham Meadows
  • Beau GadsdonFreya
  • Nikesh PatelFerdy Harwood
  • Rebecca GethingsJoan
  • Éva MagyarDolly Langdon
  • Jay SimpsonSlyfield
  • Jacob James BeswickRobbie
  • Nicholas BishopRichard Pugh
  • Albie MarberLennie
  • Debra GillettMrs. Keefe
  • Jake NeadsFlamineo
  • Griffin StevensLodovico
  • Joe CoenBrachiano
  • Oliver ShawRowan
  • Avye LeventisLizzie
  • Tom PadleyPolice Officer
  • Ed MaddenIvan Franklin
  • Jasper BrittonGideon Lambert
  • Pearce QuigleyMr. Morrisey
  • Nick MossBlackshirt
  • Tom RouvrayGiovanni
  • Louis PierisDoctor Julio
  • Aisling LongshawCornelia
  • Magnus GordonGasparo
  • Eleanor WyldIsabella / Viola
  • Shanika OceanZanche
  • Ross ArmstrongOswald Mosley (uncredited)
  • Cara BallingallDaphne (uncredited)
  • Grant CrookesCritic (uncredited)
  • Libbi FoxDiana Guinness (uncredited)
  • Ty HurleyPrivate Members Club / Bar Patron (uncredited)
  • James McNicholasHospital PC (uncredited)
  • David ThrowerCafe Owner (uncredited)
  • Paul WarwickDistinguished Gentleman (uncredited)
  • Anand TuckerDirector
  • Patrick MarberWriter
  • David GilberyProducer
  • Bill KenwrightProducer
  • Jolyon SymondsProducer

The Critic Ratings & Reviews

  • neuroparadox6d ago
    A dark reboot to the beloved Jon Lovitz series of the same name from the late 20th century. While, similar in tone, the pop culture references are deeper cuts this time around as it is set in 1934; e.g. there's a great scene where the lead character of Jay Sherman (played here, subtlety and nuanced, by Sir Ian McKellen) dunks on some old bitch for, not only, a nervous Spoonerism, but also not knowing the difference between Jacobean and Elizbethean time periods! 🔥🔥🔥🥊🥊 Lol probably just for the trailer but gold is gold. Stay tuned for the post-credts scene where Sir Ian McKellen points at the camera and says "It Stinks!"

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  • The Critic (US Trailer 1)
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